Ganesh Jayanti · 2026
Falls on: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Birthday of Lord Ganesha celebrated in Maharashtra, different from Ganesh Chaturthi in Bhadrapada.
Dates and timings for Patna.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at sunrise in Patna.
How it is observed
- Ganesha puja
- Modak offering
Regional calendars
Also known as: गणेश जयंती (Hindi) · गणेश जयंती (Marathi) · கணேச ஜெயந்தி (Tamil)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Magha · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Magha · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Thai 9, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Magh 8, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Magha 9, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Makaram 8, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Patna. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Ganesh Jayanti 2026
Ganesha
- Thursday, January 22, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Thu, Jan 22, 2:47 AM – Fri, Jan 23, 2:28 AM IST
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ganesh Jayanti?
- Birthday of Lord Ganesha celebrated in Maharashtra, different from Ganesh Chaturthi in Bhadrapada.
- When is Ganesh Jayanti 2026?
- Ganesh Jayanti falls on Thursday, January 22, 2026.