Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: date and puja muhurat
Ganesh Chaturthi is on Tuesday, 19 September, 2023. In Kolkata, the midday (madhyahna) window is 10:17 am to 12:43 pm. Shukla Chaturthi runs from 12:39 pm, 18 Sept to 1:43 pm, 19 Sept.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 muhurat by city
Shukla Chaturthi runs from 12:39 pm, 18 Sept to 1:43 pm, 19 Sept (Indian Standard Time).
| City | Date | Puja window | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 19 Sept | 10:56 am to 1:22 pm | 6:15 pm |
| Delhi | 19 Sept | 11:01 am to 1:28 pm | 6:21 pm |
| Mumbai | 19 Sept | 11:19 am to 1:43 pm | 6:37 pm |
| Chennai | 19 Sept | 10:49 am to 1:15 pm | 6:07 pm |
| Bengaluru | 19 Sept | 11:00 am to 1:26 pm | 6:18 pm |
| Kolkata | 19 Sept | 10:17 am to 12:43 pm | 5:36 pm |
| Vijayawada | 19 Sept | 10:48 am to 1:14 pm | 6:06 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 19 Sept | 10:37 am to 1:04 pm | 5:56 pm |
| Pune | 19 Sept | 11:15 am to 1:41 pm | 6:33 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 19 Sept | 11:20 am to 1:43 pm | 6:39 pm |
| Jaipur | 19 Sept | 11:07 am to 1:33 pm | 6:27 pm |
| Lucknow | 19 Sept | 10:46 am to 1:13 pm | 6:06 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times agree with the major panchangams to within about a minute; for a vrata or homam, confirm the family custom with your purohit.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 Choghadiya in Kolkata
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Ganesh Chaturthi from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:24 am to 6:55 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:55 am to 8:27 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:27 am to 9:58 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:58 am to 11:30 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:30 am to 1:01 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 1:01 pm to 2:33 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:33 pm to 4:04 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 4:04 pm to 5:36 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 5:36 pm to 7:04 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:04 pm to 8:33 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 8:33 pm to 10:01 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:01 pm to 11:30 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 11:30 pm to 12:58 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 12:58 am to 2:27 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 2:27 am to 3:55 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 3:55 am to 5:24 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
What to do
- Install a clay idol and offer 21 durva blades and modakas
- Read the Vinayaka Vratha Katha
- Avoid looking at the moon on Chaturthi night
About Ganesh Chaturthi
Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Clay idols are installed at home and in public pandals and worshipped for one to eleven days before immersion, most often on Anant Chaturdashi. Public celebrations are especially large in Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
How the timing is decided
Ganesha is installed and worshipped in the midday (madhyahna) period while Chaturthi prevails, as tradition holds he was born at midday. Seeing the moon on this night is traditionally avoided.
Also on Tuesday, 19 September in Kolkata
- Rahu Kaal2:33 pm to 4:04 pm
- Sunrise and sunset5:24 am and 5:36 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 8:49 am, moonset 8:07 pm
- Tithi at sunriseShukla Chaturthi
- NakshatraSwati
Questions people ask
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2023?
Ganesh Chaturthi is on Tuesday, 19 September, 2023.
What is the Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 puja muhurat in Kolkata?
In Kolkata, the midday (madhyahna) window is 10:17 am to 12:43 pm. Shukla Chaturthi runs from 12:39 pm, 18 Sept to 1:43 pm, 19 Sept.
Why is Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated?
Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Clay idols are installed at home and in public pandals and worshipped for one to eleven days before immersion, most often on Anant Chaturdashi.