Vinayaka Chaturthi dates
Next Vinayaka Chaturthi
Hyderabad
Vinayaka Chaturthi — Wednesday, 14 October 2026
- Puja time
- 10:51 AM – 01:13 PM
- Chaturthi tithi
- Tue, 13 Oct, 11:28 PM → Thu, 15 Oct, 01:13 AM
Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026 — Hyderabad
| Date | Vinayaka Chaturthi | Madhyahna puja time | Chaturthi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Jan | Magha Shukla Chaturthi | 11:20 AM – 01:35 PM | Thu, 22 Jan, 02:47 AM → Fri, 23 Jan, 02:28 AM |
| Sat, 21 Feb | Phalguna Shukla Chaturthi | 11:20 AM – 01:01 PM | Fri, 20 Feb, 02:38 PM → Sat, 21 Feb, 01:01 PM |
| Sun, 22 Mar | Chaitra Shukla Chaturthi | 11:10 AM – 01:36 PM | Sat, 21 Mar, 11:56 PM → Sun, 22 Mar, 09:17 PM |
| Mon, 20 Apr | Vaisakha Shukla Chaturthi | 11:00 AM – 01:31 PM | Mon, 20 Apr, 07:27 AM → Tue, 21 Apr, 04:15 AM |
| Wed, 20 May | Jyeshtha Shukla Chaturthi | 10:55 AM – 11:07 AM | Tue, 19 May, 02:18 PM → Wed, 20 May, 11:07 AM |
| Thu, 18 Jun | Jyeshtha Shukla Chaturthi | 10:58 AM – 01:36 PM | Wed, 17 Jun, 09:39 PM → Thu, 18 Jun, 06:59 PM |
| Fri, 17 Jul | Ashadha Shukla Chaturthi | 11:04 AM – 01:41 PM | Fri, 17 Jul, 06:28 AM → Sat, 18 Jul, 04:43 AM |
| Sun, 16 Aug | Sravana Shukla Chaturthi | 11:04 AM – 01:37 PM | Sat, 15 Aug, 05:29 PM → Sun, 16 Aug, 04:52 PM |
| Mon, 14 Sep | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi · Ganesh Chaturthi | 10:58 AM – 01:25 PM | Mon, 14 Sep, 07:07 AM → Tue, 15 Sep, 07:44 AM |
| Wed, 14 Oct · next | Aswayuja Shukla Chaturthi | 10:51 AM – 01:13 PM | Tue, 13 Oct, 11:28 PM → Thu, 15 Oct, 01:13 AM |
| Fri, 13 Nov | Kartika Shukla Chaturthi | 10:52 AM – 01:08 PM | Thu, 12 Nov, 06:09 PM → Fri, 13 Nov, 08:42 PM |
| Sun, 13 Dec | Margasira Shukla Chaturthi | 11:04 AM – 01:17 PM | Sat, 12 Dec, 02:06 PM → Sun, 13 Dec, 04:47 PM |
12 dates in 2026. Tithi times are cut to the minute; puja windows are rounded.
How the dates are decided
- The Shukla paksha Chaturthi tithi is found from the Sun and Moon positions.
- The day is the one on which Chaturthi prevails during Madhyahna (the middle fifth of daylight).
- The puja time shown is the part of Madhyahna within Chaturthi.
Calculated from the Sun and Moon positions for your place with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, in IST. Vrat and festival days follow the rules Drik Panchang uses; on our test set of 178 vrat dates and over 1,200 timings they match to the day, and times agree within a minute.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vinayaka Chaturthi the same as Sankashti?
No. Vinayaka Chaturthi is in the waxing (Shukla) fortnight with a midday puja; Sankashti is in the waning (Krishna) fortnight with the fast broken at moonrise.
Why should the Moon not be seen on Vinayaka Chaturthi?
By tradition, seeing the Moon on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi) brings false blame (mithya dosha), so people avoid looking at the Moon that night.