Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 returns Monday with home and pandal celebrations
Ganesh Chaturthi is back on Monday, September 14, 2026!
The festival is all about welcoming Lord Ganesha with crafted idols of Lord Ganesha at home or in your pandal.
People come together to pray, share sweets, and wish for good luck.
The celebration wraps up with Ganesh Visarjan, when everyone says goodbye by immersing the idols in water.
Ganapati sthapana timings New Delhi Mumbai
If you're planning to bring Ganesha home, the best time for Ganapati Sthapana is during the Madhyahna period: in New Delhi from 11:02am to 1:31pm and Mumbai from 11:20am to 1:48pm on September 14.
The Chaturthi Tithi runs from 7:06am on September 14 to 7:44am on September 15.
Visarjan usually happens on Anant Chaturdashi (September 25), but some families immerse their idols earlier depending on tradition, so you've got options!