Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Know auspicious timings, rituals, and more
Ganesh Chaturthi lands on Wednesday, August 27 this year. The festival celebrates Lord Ganesha—think wisdom, good vibes, and new beginnings.
People bring home colorful idols, do prayers and aarti with family and friends, and share sweets like modak for several days.
Main puja window
The main puja window is from 11:05am to 1:40pm on August 27.
Heads up: tradition says to avoid looking at the moon between the afternoon of August 26 and late afternoon on the 27th to skip any bad luck (Mithya Dosha).
City-specific timings and festival wrap-up
Timings shift a bit by city—Mumbai's auspicious hours are 11:24am-1:55pm Pune's are close at 11:21am-1:51pm New Delhi matches the general slot.
The festival wraps up with Ganesh Visarjan on Saturday, September 6, when idols are immersed in water—a moment that's all about letting go and inviting blessings for the year ahead.