There will be many people who are confused about the date of Ganesh Chaturthi 2026, i.e., whether it will be celebrated on the 14th or the 15th of September.According to the Panchang, Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi Tithi will begin at 7.06 AM on 14th September. It’ll end on September 15 at 7:44 AM.But the most important thing is the Madhyahna period. The main puja of Ganesh Chaturthi is performed traditionally during Madhyahna. The period is on the Chaturthi Tithi and falls on 14th September.It is said that Lord Ganesha was born in Madhyahna Kaal. That is why the main puja and Ganpati Sthapana are done during this period. So the main celebration will be on 14 September, not 15th September.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Date & Tithi
Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Monday, September 14, 2026. Chaturthi Tithi Starts at 7.06 AM on 14th September and Ends at 7.44 AM on 15th September.Also, the main Ganpati Sthapna should be done on 14th September during the appropriate Madhyahna muhurat.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Puja Time & Muhurat
Ganesh Chaturthi puja muhurat in New Delhi will be from 11:02 AM to 1:31 PM. Duration of puja: around 2 hours 28 minutes.The puja time in Noida will be from 11:02 am to 1:30 pm.The puja muhurat in Mumbai will be from 11:20 AM to 1:48 PM.The puja can be performed by devotees in Pune between 11.16 AM and 1.44 PM.In Jaipur, the muhurat will be from 11.08 AM to 1.36 PM.Puja will be performed between 10.58 AM and 1.25 PM in Hyderabad.Ganesh Puja Time in Bengaluru is from 11:02 AM to 1:28 PM.In Chennai, muhurat will be from 10.51 AM to 1.18 PM.Puja time in Kolkata will be from 10:18 AM to 12:46 PM.In Ahmedabad, the auspicious time will be from 11:21 AM to 1:49 PM.Madhyahna timings may vary a little from city to city. Devotees should follow their city’s local timing.
What is the importance of Madhyahna for Ganpati Sthapana?
The ancient Hindu system divides the day into five parts. Madhyahna means the middle of the day.Madhyahna is considered to be the time when Lord Ganesha was born. Thus, devotees prefer to perform Ganesh Puja and Ganpati Sthapana during this time.Ganpati idol can be brought home before the muhurat. The puja place can also be prepared in advance.The idol can be placed, and devotees can perform Sankalpa and Prana Pratishtha during this selected Sthapana time. You can offer flowers, Durva grass, modak, diya, incense and aarti as per the family tradition.
One Ganesh Chaturthi Rule to Keep in Mind
According to tradition, devotees are instructed not to look at the moon during Chaturthi Tithi.Each city has a different moonrise time. Devotees can check their local Panchang for accurate Moon timings.
