Ganesh Chaturthi · 2026
Falls on: Monday, September 14, 2026 · 10-day festival
Festival of Lord Ganesha observed on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, when clay images of Ganesha are installed and worshipped at the midday muhurta with modak offerings. Celebrations continue for up to ten days and conclude with the immersion of the image on Anant Chaturdashi.
Dates and timings for Brooklyn.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi covers most of Madhyahna, the midday period, in Brooklyn.
How it is observed
- Installing the Ganesha idol
- Daily puja
- Visarjan (immersion)
Regional calendars
Also known as: गणेश चतुर्थी (Hindi) · விநாயக சதுர்த்தி (Tamil) · వినాయక చవితి (Telugu) · ಗಣೇಶ ಚತುರ್ಥಿ (Kannada) · गणेश चतुर्थी (Marathi) · വിനായക ചതുർത്ഥി (Malayalam)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Bhadrapada · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Bhadrapada · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Avani 29, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Bhadro 29, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Malayalam: Chingam 29, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for Brooklyn. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026
Ganesha
- Monday, September 14, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Sun, Sep 13, 9:37 PM – Mon, Sep 14, 10:14 PM EDTPuja window: 11:35 AM – 2:06 PM EDT
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ganesh Chaturthi?
- Festival of Lord Ganesha observed on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, when clay images of Ganesha are installed and worshipped at the midday muhurta with modak offerings. Celebrations continue for up to ten days and conclude with the immersion of the image on Anant Chaturdashi.
- When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2026?
- Ganesh Chaturthi falls on Monday, September 14, 2026.