India, Sept. 14 -- Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 will be observed on Monday, September 14. The festival commemorates the birth of Lord Ganesha and is celebrated across India with prayers, cultural festivities and the installation of Ganesha idols.
Devotees bring idols of Lord Ganesha to their homes and community pandals, where they offer flowers, durva, sweets and other traditional offerings. The celebrations conclude with Ganesh Visarjan, when the idol is ceremonially immersed in water.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Puja Muhurat
The Madhyahna period is traditionally regarded as the most suitable time for performing Ganapati Puja and Sthapana. For New Delhi, the Ganapati Sthapana muhurat on September 14 will be from 11:02 am to 1:31 pm. For Mumbai, devo...