Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi in India
In 2026, Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi falls on Monday, 14 September 2026.
About Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is a major Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune. In India, devotees install clay idols of the deity in homes and elaborate public pandals, offering prayers and traditional sweets like modak. The celebration concludes with the immersion of idols in water bodies, symbolizing Ganesha's return to his celestial abode.
Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi dates in India
Observance dates for Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi across a 10-year window (2023-2031).
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 Sep 2023 | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 2024 | 7 Sep 2024 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 2025 | 27 Aug 2025 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 2026This year | 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 2027 | 4 Sep 2027 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 2028 | 23 Aug 2028 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 2029 | 11 Sep 2029 | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 2030 | 1 Sep 2030 | Sunday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 2031 | 20 Sep 2031 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
19 Sep 2023
Tuesday · Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi
7 Sep 2024
Saturday · Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi
27 Aug 2025
Wednesday · Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi
14 Sep 2026
Monday · Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi
4 Sep 2027
Saturday · Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi
23 Aug 2028
Wednesday · Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi
11 Sep 2029
Tuesday · Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi
1 Sep 2030
Sunday · Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi
20 Sep 2031
Saturday · Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi