Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Muhurat
Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha. Devotees install a clay Ganesha idol at home and worship it for a day and a half to eleven days before immersion (visarjan).
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Shubh Muhurat
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST). Muhurat varies by location — see your city below.
Ganesh sthapana & puja Muhurat · Madhyahna
11:03 – 13:31
Ganesh sthapana & puja is performed during Madhyahna — the midday window, the middle portion of the daylight hours.
Inauspicious Periods(New Delhi)
Rahu Kaal
07:38, 09:11
Gulika Kaal
13:49, 15:22
Yamaghanda
10:44, 12:17
Auspicious Period
Abhijit Muhurat
11:52, 12:41
Choghadiya
Day Choghadiya
Night Choghadiya
Tithi
Shukla Chaturthi
Nakshatra
Chitra
Sunrise
06:06
Sunset
18:28
Why the Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat matters
Ganesha is believed to have been born during Madhyahna — the midday period — so the sthapana (installation) and pranapratishtha are timed to the Madhyahna window, shown below. This is the single most important timing of the festival.
Do's
- Install the idol and perform pranapratishtha during the Madhyahna muhurat shown below.
- Offer 21 modaks or durva grass, Ganesha's favourites.
- Face east or north while performing the sthapana.
Don'ts
- Avoid sthapana during Rahu Kaal, Gulika or Yamaghanda.
- Don't sight the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi night (Mithya Dosha); it is traditionally avoided.
Ganesh Chaturthi muhurat for your city
Muhurat timings shift with sunrise/sunset. Open the panchang for your city on Monday, 14 September 2026:
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2026?▾
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is on Monday, 14 September 2026.
What is the Ganesh sthapana & puja muhurat on Ganesh Chaturthi?▾
The Madhyahna window in New Delhi is 11:03–13:31. It is the midday window, the middle portion of the daylight hours. Muhurat varies by city — open your city's panchang for exact timings.
What is the Ganesh sthapana muhurat?▾
The Madhyahna (midday) window shown above, because Ganesha is believed to have been born at midday. Use your city's panchang for the exact timing.