Ganesh Chaturthi Sthapana Muhurat in Kolkata
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 — Monday, 14 September 2026. Local timings for Kolkata below, computed astronomically.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Kolkata
In Kolkata, West Bengal, Ganesh Chaturthi is observed on Monday, 14 September 2026. This page gives the locally-computed sthapana muhurat for Kolkata — 10:18 – 12:46 — together with the day's panchang, muhurat and fasting window, all worked out astronomically for Kolkata's coordinates and timezone. The date is the same everywhere; only the local timings change by city.
Timings in Kolkata
- Sunrise05:22
- Sunset17:42
- Sthapana / puja muhurat10:18 – 12:46
- Fasting window (tithi)07:07 → 07:46
- Parana (tithi ends)07:46
Panchang in Kolkata · Monday, 14 September 2026
Kolkata · computed live- Tithi
- Tritiya
- till 07:08
- Nakshatra
- Chitra
- till 13:55
- Yoga
- Brahma
- Karana
- Garaja
- Sunrise
- 05:22
- Sunset
- 17:42
- Moon sign
- Libra
- Sun sign
- Leo
Common questions
What is the sthapana muhurat for Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Kolkata?
In Kolkata the sthapana muhurat on Monday, 14 September 2026 is approximately 10:18 – 12:46, computed for Kolkata's coordinates and timezone.
Why does the Ganesh Chaturthi time differ by city?
Sunrise, sunset and moonrise depend on your longitude and latitude, so the local time is different in every city — even though the tithi (and therefore the date) is the same.
Is the Ganesh Chaturthi date the same across India?
Yes — the date is fixed by the tithi (Kashi reference) and is the same everywhere; only the local timings (muhurat, moonrise) change.
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