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Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: date and Puja time
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This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Ganesh Chaturthi 2027
In Washington DC, Ganesh Chaturthi is on Monday, September 14, 2026. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:48 AM–2:18 PM in Washington DC.
- Washington DC
Monday, September 14, 2026
Washington DC. Smarta rule, for all traditions.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
The rule
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi that prevails during madhyahna. If it covers part of madhyahna on the first day and all of it on the second, the second day; if it holds madhyahna on both days otherwise, or on neither, the former day.
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Shukla Chaturthi 9:37 PM, 13 Sep to 10:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:48 AM to 2:18 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:48 AM to 2:18 PM, 14 Sep. Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 9:37 PM, 13 Sep to 10:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:36 AM to 2:06 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:36 AM to 2:06 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:36 AM – 2:06 PM | – |
| Edison, NJ | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 9:37 PM, 13 Sep to 10:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:37 AM to 2:08 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:37 AM to 2:07 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:37 AM – 2:07 PM | – |
| Washington DC | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 9:37 PM, 13 Sep to 10:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:48 AM to 2:18 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:48 AM to 2:18 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:48 AM – 2:18 PM | – |
| Atlanta | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 9:37 PM, 13 Sep to 10:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 12:18 PM to 2:47 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 12:18 PM to 2:47 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 12:18 PM – 2:47 PM | – |
| Boston | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 9:37 PM, 13 Sep to 10:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:24 AM to 1:55 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:24 AM to 1:54 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:24 AM – 1:54 PM | – |
| Philadelphia | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 9:37 PM, 13 Sep to 10:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:40 AM to 2:11 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:40 AM to 2:10 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:40 AM – 2:10 PM | – |
| Chicago | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 8:37 PM, 13 Sep to 9:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:30 AM to 2:01 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM | – |
| Houston | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 8:37 PM, 13 Sep to 9:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 12:02 PM to 2:31 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 12:02 PM to 2:30 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 12:02 PM – 2:30 PM | – |
| Dallas | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 8:37 PM, 13 Sep to 9:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 12:08 PM to 2:37 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 12:08 PM to 2:36 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 12:08 PM – 2:36 PM | – |
| Los Angeles | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 6:37 PM, 13 Sep to 7:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:33 AM to 2:03 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:33 AM to 2:02 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:33 AM – 2:02 PM | – |
| San Jose, CA | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 6:37 PM, 13 Sep to 7:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:48 AM to 2:18 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:47 AM to 2:17 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:47 AM – 2:17 PM | – |
| Fremont, CA | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 6:37 PM, 13 Sep to 7:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:48 AM to 2:18 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:48 AM to 2:17 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:48 AM – 2:17 PM | – |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 6:37 PM, 13 Sep to 7:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:48 AM to 2:18 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:48 AM to 2:18 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:48 AM – 2:18 PM | – |
| Cupertino, CA | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 6:37 PM, 13 Sep to 7:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:48 AM to 2:18 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:48 AM to 2:18 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:48 AM – 2:18 PM | – |
| Seattle | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 6:37 PM, 13 Sep to 7:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:48 AM to 2:20 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:48 AM to 2:20 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:48 AM – 2:20 PM | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 2:37 AM, 14 Sep to 3:14 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:39 AM to 2:11 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:39 AM to 2:11 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:39 AM – 2:11 PM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 2:37 AM, 14 Sep to 3:14 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:46 AM to 2:19 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:46 AM to 2:18 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:46 AM – 2:19 PM | – |
| Leicester | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 2:37 AM, 14 Sep to 3:14 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:43 AM to 2:16 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:43 AM to 2:15 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:43 AM – 2:16 PM | – |
| Manchester | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 2:37 AM, 14 Sep to 3:14 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:47 AM to 2:20 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:47 AM to 2:19 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:47 AM – 2:20 PM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 9:37 PM, 13 Sep to 10:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:57 AM to 2:28 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:57 AM to 2:28 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:57 AM – 2:28 PM | – |
| Brampton | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 9:37 PM, 13 Sep to 10:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:58 AM to 2:30 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:58 AM to 2:29 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:58 AM – 2:29 PM | – |
| Vancouver | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 6:37 PM, 13 Sep to 7:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:51 AM to 2:24 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 11:51 AM to 2:23 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:51 AM – 2:23 PM | – |
| Calgary | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:37 PM, 13 Sep to 8:14 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 12:15 PM to 2:48 PM, 13 Sep; madhyahna 12:15 PM to 2:47 PM, 14 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 12:15 PM – 2:47 PM | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 11:37 AM, 14 Sep to 12:14 PM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 10:40 AM to 1:02 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 10:39 AM to 1:01 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (14 Sep). Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:37 AM – 1:02 PM | – |
| Melbourne | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 11:37 AM, 14 Sep to 12:14 PM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:05 AM to 1:26 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:04 AM to 1:26 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (14 Sep). Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:37 AM – 1:26 PM | – |
| Brisbane | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 11:37 AM, 14 Sep to 12:14 PM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 10:32 AM to 12:55 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 10:32 AM to 12:54 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on both days; the rule takes the first day (14 Sep). Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:37 AM – 12:55 PM | – |
| Perth | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 9:37 AM, 14 Sep to 10:14 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:01 AM to 1:23 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:00 AM to 1:23 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:01 AM – 1:23 PM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:02 AM to 1:30 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:02 AM to 1:30 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:02 AM – 1:30 PM | – |
| Mumbai | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:20 AM to 1:47 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:20 AM to 1:47 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:20 AM – 1:47 PM | – |
| Kolkata | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 10:18 AM to 12:45 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 10:17 AM to 12:45 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 10:18 AM – 12:45 PM | – |
| Chennai | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 10:51 AM to 1:17 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 10:50 AM to 1:17 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 10:51 AM – 1:17 PM | – |
| Bengaluru | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:01 AM to 1:28 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:01 AM to 1:28 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:01 AM – 1:28 PM | – |
| Hyderabad | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 10:58 AM to 1:25 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 10:57 AM to 1:24 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 10:58 AM – 1:25 PM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:21 AM to 1:49 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:21 AM to 1:48 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:21 AM – 1:49 PM | – |
| Surat | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:20 AM to 1:47 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:20 AM to 1:47 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:20 AM – 1:47 PM | – |
| Pune | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:16 AM to 1:43 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:16 AM to 1:43 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:16 AM – 1:43 PM | – |
| Jaipur | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:08 AM to 1:36 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:08 AM to 1:35 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:08 AM – 1:36 PM | – |
| Lucknow | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 10:47 AM to 1:15 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 10:47 AM to 1:15 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 10:47 AM – 1:15 PM | – |
| Varanasi | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 10:39 AM to 1:07 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 10:39 AM to 1:07 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 10:39 AM – 1:07 PM | – |
| Patna | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 10:30 AM to 12:58 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 10:30 AM to 12:58 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 10:30 AM – 12:58 PM | – |
| Chandigarh | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:03 AM to 1:32 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:03 AM to 1:32 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:03 AM – 1:32 PM | – |
| Bhopal | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:01 AM to 1:29 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:01 AM to 1:29 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:01 AM – 1:29 PM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Mon 14 Sep | Shukla Chaturthi 7:07 AM, 14 Sep to 7:44 AM, 15 Sep; madhyahna 11:04 AM to 1:30 PM, 14 Sep; madhyahna 11:04 AM to 1:30 PM, 15 Sep Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna on 14 Sep only. Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:04 AM – 1:30 PM | – |
Panchang for Ganesh Chaturthi day: Monday, September 14, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturthi (ends 10:14 PM), then Panchami (ends 11:29 PM +1 day)
- Nakshatra
- Swati (ends 5:51 AM +1 day), then Vishakha (ends 7:53 AM +2 days) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Indra (ends 2:51 AM +1 day), then Vaidhriti (ends 2:53 AM +2 days)
- Karana
- Vanija (ends 9:51 AM), then Vishti (Bhadra) (ends 10:14 PM), then Bava (ends 10:47 AM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Monday (सोमवार)
- Month
- Bhadrapada (Amanta) · Bhadrapada (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Avani 29 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 6:48 AM
- Sunset
- 7:17 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:38 AM
- Moonset
- 8:42 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 8:22 AM – 9:56 AM
- Yamaganda
- 11:29 AM – 1:03 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 2:36 PM – 4:10 PM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:38 PM – 1:28 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:16 AM – 6:02 AM
About the festival
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati, who is worshipped first at the start of every puja and every new venture as the remover of obstacles. It falls on the fourth tithi (Chaturthi) of the bright half of Bhadrapada, in late summer.
Written for Pujadeep and checked against the sources listed. See the sources
Questions families ask
What are the Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat (madhyahna): 11:48 AM – 2:18 PM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Ganesh Chaturthi is on Friday, September 3, 2027 in Washington DC. Ganesh Chaturthi 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Ganesh Chaturthi?
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi that prevails during madhyahna. If it covers part of madhyahna on the first day and all of it on the second, the second day; if it holds madhyahna on both days otherwise, or on neither, the former day. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
Rule sources
- Dershowitz & Reingold, Indian Calendrical Calculations (§4 solar critical times, §8 festival rules, citing Kielhorn 1897)
- Wikipedia: Ganesh Chaturthi
- Dharmasindhu (Kashinatha Upadhyaya, 1790)
- Rashtriya Panchang (India Meteorological Department, Positional Astronomy Centre, Kolkata), Saka 1942 and 1944-1948: festival dates compared in Gate G1 (tools/g1/rp)
- Dharmasindhu of Kashinatha Upadhyaya (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1888), part 2, Bhadrapada, p. 55: the Siddhivinayaka vrata on Shukla Chaturthi holds madhyahna; all of it on both days, or on neither, the former; a part on both days, equal or not, the former (some: the later if it holds more); no touch on the former and some on the later, the later; a part on the former and all on the later, the later
Related
Computed for 43 cities on Monday, September 14, 2026
Rule: Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi that prevails during madhyahna. If it covers part of madhyahna on the first day and all of it on the second, the second day; if it holds madhyahna on both days otherwise, or on neither, the former day.
What the words mean: Paksha: Shukla and Krishna · Pratahkala, madhyahna and aparahna
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026