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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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

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Ganesh Chaturthi Muhurat 2026

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