New Delhi
Ganesh Chaturthi – Saturday, 4 September 2027
Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 – date and timings by city
| City | Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sat, 4 Sept | 11:04 AM – 12:25 PM |
| Mumbai | Sat, 4 Sept | 11:23 AM – 12:25 PM |
| Kolkata | Sat, 4 Sept | 10:20 AM – 12:25 PM |
| Chennai | Sat, 4 Sept | 10:54 AM – 12:25 PM |
| Bengaluru | Sat, 4 Sept | 11:05 AM – 12:25 PM |
| Hyderabad | Sat, 4 Sept | 11:01 AM – 12:25 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Sat, 4 Sept | 11:24 AM – 12:25 PM |
| Jaipur | Sat, 4 Sept | 11:10 AM – 12:25 PM |
| Lucknow | Sat, 4 Sept | 10:50 AM – 12:25 PM |
| Patna | Sat, 4 Sept | 10:33 AM – 12:25 PM |
| London | Fri, 3 Sept | 11:39 AM – 02:20 PM |
| New York | Fri, 3 Sept | 11:37 AM – 02:13 PM |
About Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. Ganpati is brought home or to pandals and installed during the midday muhurat.
The festival runs for up to ten days and ends with visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi. Avoid looking at the Moon on this night, as tradition says it brings false blame.
How the date is fixed
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at midday (Madhyahna), the third of the five parts of the day.
Story and meaning of Ganesh Chaturthi
Goddess Parvati made a child from the paste of turmeric she used for her bath and asked him to guard the door. When Lord Shiva came back and was stopped by the boy, a fight followed, and Shiva cut off the boy's head in anger. Seeing Parvati's grief, he put the head of an elephant on the child and brought him back to life. Shiva declared that he would be worshipped first, before any new work: Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.
Ganesh Chaturthi puja vidhi
- Bring home a clay idol of Ganesha and install it in the madhyahna muhurat.
- Do the pran pratishtha and offer 21 blades of durva, red flowers and 21 modaks.
- Chant "Om Gam Ganapataye Namah" and perform the morning and evening aarti.
- Worship for 1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 days, as your family does.
- Immerse the idol (visarjan), preferably in a tub or at an artificial pond, and use eco-friendly clay.
Questions people ask
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2027?
Ganesh Chaturthi is on Saturday, 4 September 2027 (as per New Delhi).
What is the Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 muhurat?
In New Delhi the muhurat is 11:04 AM – 12:25 PM. Timings shift a little for other cities.
How is the date of Ganesh Chaturthi decided?
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at midday (Madhyahna), the third of the five parts of the day.
Should the Moon be seen on Ganesh Chaturthi?
Tradition says to avoid seeing the Moon on this day, as it is believed to bring a false blame (Mithya Dosha). If seen by mistake, chant the Syamantaka story or the Ganesha mantra.