Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: date and puja muhurat
Ganesh Chaturthi is on Monday, 14 September, 2026. In Thiruvananthapuram, the midday (madhyahna) window is 11:04 am to 1:30 pm. Shukla Chaturthi runs from 6:59 am, 14 Sept to 7:37 am, 15 Sept.
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.
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
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 muhurat by city
Shukla Chaturthi runs from 6:59 am, 14 Sept to 7:37 am, 15 Sept (Indian Standard Time).
| City | Date | Puja window | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram | 14 Sept | 11:04 am to 1:30 pm | 6:23 pm |
| Hyderabad | 14 Sept | 10:58 am to 1:25 pm | 6:19 pm |
| Delhi | 14 Sept | 11:02 am to 1:30 pm | 6:27 pm |
| Mumbai | 14 Sept | 11:20 am to 1:47 pm | 6:42 pm |
| Chennai | 14 Sept | 10:51 am to 1:17 pm | 6:10 pm |
| Bengaluru | 14 Sept | 11:01 am to 1:28 pm | 6:21 pm |
| Kolkata | 14 Sept | 10:18 am to 12:45 pm | 5:41 pm |
| Vijayawada | 14 Sept | 10:49 am to 1:16 pm | 6:10 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 14 Sept | 10:39 am to 1:06 pm | 6:00 pm |
| Pune | 14 Sept | 11:16 am to 1:43 pm | 6:38 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 14 Sept | 11:21 am to 1:49 pm | 6:44 pm |
| Jaipur | 14 Sept | 11:08 am to 1:36 pm | 6:32 pm |
| Lucknow | 14 Sept | 10:47 am to 1:15 pm | 6:12 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes, so for a vrata or homam confirm the exact muhurat with your purohit.
Also on Monday, 14 September in Thiruvananthapuram
- Rahu Kalam7:43 am to 9:15 am
- Sunrise and sunset6:12 am and 6:23 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 8:37 am, moonset 8:38 pm
- Tithi at sunriseShukla Tritiya
- NakshatraChitra
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Choghadiya in Thiruvananthapuram
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6:12 am to 7:43 am | Amrit | Good |
| 7:43 am to 9:15 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 9:15 am to 10:46 am | Shubh | Good |
| 10:46 am to 12:17 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:17 pm to 1:49 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:49 pm to 3:20 pm | Char | Weak |
| 3:20 pm to 4:51 pm | Labh | Good |
| 4:51 pm to 6:23 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 6:23 pm to 7:51 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 7:51 pm to 9:20 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:20 pm to 10:49 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:49 pm to 12:17 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 12:17 am to 1:46 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 1:46 am to 3:15 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 3:15 am to 4:43 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 4:43 am to 6:12 am (night) | Char | Weak |
Questions people ask
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2026?
Ganesh Chaturthi is on Monday, 14 September, 2026.
What is the Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 puja muhurat in Thiruvananthapuram?
In Thiruvananthapuram, the midday (madhyahna) window is 11:04 am to 1:30 pm. Shukla Chaturthi runs from 6:59 am, 14 Sept to 7:37 am, 15 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.