Quick answer
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2027
- Saturday, 4 September 2027
- Tithi
- Bhadrapad Shukla ChaturthiBhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi (amanta)
- Observed for
- Wisdom, success and the removal of obstacles
- Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
- Tue, 14 Sep · After sunrise (06:04 AM)
What is it? The birthday of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.
Why is it observed? Ganesha was born to Parvati on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; he is worshipped first before every undertaking.
How is it observed? A clay idol installed at midday with Vinayaka Chavithi vratham, 21 kinds of leaves (patri), modaks or kudumulu, and visarjan after 1 to 10 days.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 date & muhurat
| Chaturthi tithi begins | Fri, 3 Sep, 02:19 PM |
|---|---|
| Chaturthi tithi ends | Sat, 4 Sep, 12:26 PM |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM |
| Madhyahna Kaal | 11:01 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Rahu Kalam (avoid) | 09:09 AM – 10:42 AM |
Day by day
- Sat, 4 Sep
Ganesha sthapana & Madhyahna puja · Madhyahna 11:01 AM – 01:30 PM
The idol is installed and worshipped at midday, the hour of Ganesha’s birth.
- Tue, 14 Sep
Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi) · After sunrise (06:04 AM)
Public idols are immersed on Anant Chaturdashi; home idols often on the 1st, 3rd, 5th or 7th day.
Why is Ganesh Chaturthi observed?
Religious
Ganesha, created by Parvati and given an elephant head by Shiva, is Vighneshwara — the lord of obstacles, worshipped first in every ritual.
Avoiding the moon
Seeing the moon on Chaturthi night is avoided (Mithya Dosha); those who do listen to the Syamantaka story to be free of false blame.
Community
Lokmanya Tilak turned the festival into a public celebration in 1893; today the giant idols of Mumbai’s Lalbaug and Hyderabad’s Khairatabad draw millions.
Ganesh Chaturthi katha
Characters: Lord Ganesha, Chandra, the moon, Goddess Parvati, Lord Krishna (Syamantaka story)
After a grand feast on his birthday, Ganesha was riding home on his mouse when it stumbled at the sight of a snake, and Ganesha fell, his full belly spilling his modaks.
Chandra, the moon, proud of his beauty, laughed at him. Ganesha cursed him: whoever looked at the moon on Chaturthi would suffer false blame. When the moon repented, the curse was softened to that one night of the year.
Even Krishna, the story goes, saw the moon that night and was falsely accused of stealing the Syamantaka jewel — until he recovered it and cleared his name. Hearing this story frees one from the dosha.
Message: Pride invites humiliation; humility and truth clear one’s name.
Ganesh Chaturthi puja vidhi
Before the puja
- 1Bring home an eco-friendly clay idol; clean and decorate the puja place.
- 2Collect the patri (21 kinds of leaves) and flowers; prepare modaks or kudumulu and undrallu.
During the puja
- 1Install the idol at midday with prana pratishtha and the sankalp.
- 2Do the shodashopachara puja with durva grass, red flowers and the 21 leaves; read the Vinayaka Chavithi katha.
- 3Offer 21 modaks or kudumulu and do aarti.
After the puja
- 1Worship the idol morning and evening for as many days as your family keeps it.
- 2Do the uttara puja and immerse the idol in water — at home in a bucket for clay idols.
Ganesh Chaturthi puja samagri
Essential
| Item | Quantity | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Ganesha idol | 1 | Sthapana |
| Durva grass | 21 blades or bunches | Most dear to Ganesha |
| Patri — 21 kinds of leaves | 1 set | Patri puja |
| Red flowers and a garland | 1 bunch | Offering |
| Modaks or kudumulu and undrallu | 21 | Naivedyam |
| Akshat, turmeric, kumkum, sandal paste | A little of each | Puja |
Do's and don'ts
✅ Do
- Use a clay idol and immerse it responsibly.
- Offer durva grass and modaks.
- Read the Syamantaka story if you see the moon by mistake.
❌ Avoid
- Look at the moon on Chaturthi night.
- Offer tulsi leaves to Ganesha.
Ganesh Chaturthi mantras
Vakratunda shloka
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
తెలుగు లిపిలో
వక్రతుణ్డ మహాకాయ సూర్యకోటి సమప్రభ।
నిర్విఘ్నం కురు మే దేవ సర్వకార్యేషు సర్వదా॥
vakratuṇḍa mahākāya sūryakoṭi samaprabha| nirvighnaṃ kuru me deva sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā||
Meaning: O Ganesha of the curved trunk and mighty form, radiant as a crore suns, remove obstacles from all my work, always.
Ganapati mantra
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
తెలుగు లిపిలో
ఓం గం గణపతయే నమః
oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Ganapati.
Ganesh Chaturthi across India
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Vinayaka Chavithi with patri puja, kudumulu and undrallu; Hyderabad’s Khairatabad Ganesh and the immersion procession to Hussain Sagar.
Maharashtra
Ten-day Ganeshotsav with public mandals — Lalbaug cha Raja and Dagdusheth Halwai — and ukadiche modak.
Karnataka
Gowri Habba the day before, with Swarna Gowri vratham by married women.
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Sources & method
- Ganesha Purana and Mudgala Purana on Ganesha’s birth.
- The Syamantaka jewel story in the Vishnu and Bhagavata Puranas.
- Telugu Vinayaka Chavithi vratha kalpam.
Dates and muhurtams on this page are calculated for Hyderabad from the positions of the Sun and Moon (Lahiri ayanamsa, IST). Printed panchangams can differ by a minute or two, and a few festivals are kept on different days in different traditions — follow your family's panchangam and pandit where they differ.
Frequently asked questions
When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2027?
Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 is on Saturday, 4 September 2027. Bhadrapad Shukla Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi in the amanta calendar) runs from Fri, 3 Sep, 02:19 PM to Sat, 4 Sep, 12:26 PM, IST, as calculated for Hyderabad.
Is the Ganesh Chaturthi date the same in every city?
Usually, but not always. Sunrise, sunset and moonrise differ from city to city, and the festival is kept on the day its tithi prevails at the right time of day, so the muhurtams — and occasionally the date — can change. Choose your city above to see local timings.
What is the muhurat for Ganesh sthapana?
Midday (Madhyahna) while Chaturthi lasts — the window for your city is shown above. Avoid Rahu Kalam if it falls inside it.
Why should we not see the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi?
Because of Ganesha’s curse on the moon, seeing it is said to bring false blame (Mithya Dosha). If you do, hear the Syamantaka story or chant the remedy mantra.
Can a pandit do Ganesh sthapana at home?
Yes. Book Ganesh Pooja or Ganapathi Homam and a verified pandit performs the sthapana and puja with the vidhi of your tradition.