Ganeshotsav · 14 September 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi Muhurat 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is on Monday, 14 September. The best time to install and worship Ganesha is the Madhyahna muhurat — the midday window when Ganesha is believed to have been born. In Delhi it runs about 5:03 AM – 7:32 AM.
City-wise Madhyahna puja muhurat
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Madhyahna Puja Muhurat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 12:06 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:03 AM – 7:32 AM |
| Mumbai | 12:27 AM | 12:44 PM | 5:21 AM – 7:49 AM |
| Bangalore | 12:09 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:03 AM – 7:30 AM |
| Chennai | 11:59 PM | 12:12 PM | 4:52 AM – 7:19 AM |
| Kolkata | 11:23 PM | 11:43 AM | 4:19 AM – 6:47 AM |
| Hyderabad | 12:05 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:59 AM – 7:26 AM |
| Ahmedabad | 12:27 AM | 12:46 PM | 5:22 AM – 7:50 AM |
| Pune | 12:23 AM | 12:40 PM | 5:18 AM – 7:45 AM |
Madhyahna is the midday third of the daytime, computed from Swiss Ephemeris sunrise/sunset for each city (the same engine as Panchang). The Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi tithi runs from 14 September, 7:07 AM to 15 September, 7:44 AM (all-India).
Avoiding the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi
Tradition holds that one should not look at the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi — sighting it is said to bring Mithya Dosha (Mithya Kalank), a false accusation, from the Krishna and Syamantaka legend. In Delhi the moon is above the horizon roughly 9:00 AM to 8:10 PM on 14 September 2026, so it is avoided during that window. Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi) follows on Friday, 25 September 2026.
For the festival story, seva framing and related dates, see the Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 guide. For the previous festival muhurat, see Raksha Bandhan Muhurat 2026. For auspicious windows any day, open Shubh Muhurat today or the Muhurat finder.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 and the puja muhurat?
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is on Monday, 14 September. The preferred Madhyahna (midday) Ganesh Puja muhurat runs about 11:02 AM to 1:30 PM in Delhi; see the city-wise table for your local window.
- What is the Madhyahna muhurat for Ganesh Puja?
- Madhyahna is the midday period — the third of five equal parts of the daytime. Ganesha is believed to have been born at midday, so the idol is traditionally installed and worshipped during this window. It shifts by city with local sunrise and sunset.
- Why is the moon not seen on Ganesh Chaturthi?
- Tradition holds that sighting the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi invites Mithya Dosha (Mithya Kalank) — a false accusation — from the Krishna and Syamantaka legend. In Delhi the moon is above the horizon roughly from 9:00 AM to 8:10 PM on 14 September 2026, and sighting it is avoided during that time.
- When is Ganesh Visarjan in 2026?
- Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi) is on Friday, 25 September 2026, ten days after Ganesh Chaturthi.
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