In 2026, Ganesh Chaturthi will begin on September 14, with vibrant celebrations set to kick off as devotees bring home idols of Lord Ganesha or choose to place them in local pandals. The sacred Madhyahna Puja Muhurat for idol installations will differ by location. On September 25, 2026, the festivities will conclude with Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan, marking the end of the joyful Ganeshotsav.

This is the time of year when devotees look forward to celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi. Every year, this festival is celebrated with much fanfare.In 2026, the auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi will fall on September 14.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Ganeshotsav Date

Ganeshotsav begins on 14th September with Ganpati Sthapana.People who worship Lord Ganesha bring an idol of him home or put up Bappa in community pandals. Then there’s Prana Pratishtha, flowers, Durva grass, incense, a diya, sweets and aarti.Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the god of wisdom, intelligence, wealth and good starts and is believed to remove obstacles.The festival lasts several days, and some families, according to tradition, perform Visarjan after one and a half, three, five, seven, or ten days.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Sthapana Muhurat

The best time for Ganesh Chaturthi Puja and to set up idols is traditionally Madhyahna.The Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat for New Delhi on 14 September is between 11:02 AM and 1:31 PM.Timings differ slightly between cities: These are as under:·Mumbai: 11:20 AM to 1:48 PM·Pune: 11:16 AM to 1:44 PM·Noida: 11:02 AM to 1:30 PM·Jaipur: 11:08 AM to 1:36 PM·Hyderabad: 10:58 AM to 1:25 PM·Bengaluru: 11:02 AM to 1:28 PM·Chennai: 10:51 AM to 1:18 PM·Kolkata: 10:18 AM to 12:46 PMSo, devotees should check the exact Sthapana period for their own city.

Why Is Madhyahna Puja Important?

Traditionally, people believe that Lord Ganesha was born in the middle of the day, i.e. Madhyahna Kaal. Because of this, many people choose this time to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi.After installing Bappa, followers may offer 21 Durva blades, red flowers, modak, laddoo, coconut and seasonal fruits as per their family tradition. Ganesh mantras and the Ganapati Atharvashirsha can also be recited.

When Is Anant Chaturdashi 2026?

The final major day of the grand Ganeshotsav, Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan, will be observed on Friday, September 25, 2026.This is the day when the idols preserved for the whole festival are immersed in prayers, music and the familiar chant “Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya.