Ganesha Chaturthi celebrates Lord Ganesha
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Ganesha Chaturthi celebrates Lord Ganesha's birth, falling on Shukla Chaturthi (4th tithi) of Bhadrapada (Aug/Sep). In Maharashtra it expands into a 10-day festival ending on Anant Chaturdashi.
| Date | Tithi | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Jan 2026 | Shukla Chaturthi | 02:48 on 22 Jan | 02:31 on 23 Jan |
| Sat 21 Feb 2026 | Shukla Chaturthi | 14:41 on 20 Feb | 13:05 on 21 Feb |
| Sun 22 Mar 2026 | Shukla Chaturthi | 23:57 on 21 Mar | 21:20 on 22 Mar |
| Tue 21 Apr 2026 kshaya — calendars may differ | Shukla Chaturthi | 07:27 on 20 Apr | 04:17 on 21 Apr |
| Wed 20 May 2026 | Shukla Chaturthi | 14:18 on 19 May | 11:07 on 20 May |
| Thu 18 Jun 2026 | Shukla Chaturthi | 21:39 on 17 Jun | 18:54 on 18 Jun |
| Sat 18 Jul 2026 kshaya — calendars may differ | Shukla Chaturthi | 06:27 on 17 Jul | 04:36 on 18 Jul |
| Sun 16 Aug 2026 | Shukla Chaturthi | 17:29 on 15 Aug | 16:46 on 16 Aug |
| Tue 15 Sep 2026 | Shukla Chaturthi | 07:07 on 14 Sep | 07:38 on 15 Sep |
| Wed 14 Oct 2026 | Shukla Chaturthi | 23:25 on 13 Oct | 01:04 on 15 Oct |
| Fri 13 Nov 2026 | Shukla Chaturthi | 18:01 on 12 Nov | 20:31 on 13 Nov |
| Sun 13 Dec 2026 | Shukla Chaturthi | 13:58 on 12 Dec | 16:41 on 13 Dec |
Computed 2026-08-17 · dates resolved for New Delhi, IST — the reference meridian printed panchangs use. The same tithi can resolve to a different civil date elsewhere on Earth.
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