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Ganesh Chaturthi 2021

Ganesha's installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; ten days to Anant Chaturdashi.

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 date
Friday, 10 September 2021
Tithi: Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi
Tithi window: 12:20 AM, Friday, 10 September 2021 → 09:57 PM, Friday, 10 September 2021
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Muhurat & timings

Kashi/IST · astronomically computed
  • Sankalp (sunrise)05:42
  • Madhyahna puja muhurat10:40 – 13:09
  • Fasting window (tithi)00:20 → 21:57
  • Parana (tithi ends)21:57

Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.

Read the Ganesh Chaturthi puja vidhi, vrat rules and katha

Ganesh Chaturthi — Frequently Asked Questions

Why should the moon not be seen on Ganesh Chaturthi?

The moon mocked Ganesha and was cursed that whoever looked at it on this tithi would face a false accusation. Krishna himself was said to suffer it in the Syamantaka jewel episode; reciting that story is the prescribed remedy.

How many days should the idol be kept?

One and a half, three, five, seven or ten days — all are valid. What matters is that aarti is performed each day and the visarjan is done as promised at installation.

What is offered to Ganesha?

Durva grass in twenty-one blades, red flowers, and modak. Modak is his particular offering and is not substituted.

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