Ganesh Chaturthi 2006 Date — Monday, August 28, 2006
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2006? Ganesh Chaturthi 2006 falls on Monday, August 28, 2006.
Observance: Ganesh Chaturthi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2006 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi — sthapana | Mon, 28 August 2006 | Main day |
| Rishi Panchami | Tue, 29 August 2006 | |
| Gowri Habba / Gauri puja | Sat, 26 August 2006 | |
| Anant Chaturdashi — Ganesh visarjan | Wed, 6 September 2006 |
Why we celebrate
Birth of Lord Ganesha — Vighnaharta who removes obstacles before all auspicious work.
How it is celebrated
Clay Ganesha installation at home and sarvajanik pandals; modak, aarti, visarjan procession.
Puja timing
Madhyahna puja on Chaturthi; visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi or 1.5/3/5/7/11 days per family tradition.
Foods & offerings
Modak, ladoo, kozhukattai, sundal — Ganesha's favorites.
Rituals
- Pranapratishtha and shodashopachara puja.
- Daily aarti and modak naivedyam.
- Visarjan with "Ganpati Bappa Morya" procession.
Ganesh Chaturthi dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Wed, 7 September 2005 |
| 2006 | Mon, 28 August 2006 |
| 2007 | Sat, 15 September 2007 |
| 2008 | Wed, 3 September 2008 |
| 2009 | Sun, 23 August 2009 |
Hindu festivals around Ganesh Chaturthi 2006
- Hartalika Teej 2006 date — Sat, 26 August 2006
- Onam 2006 date — Tue, 5 September 2006
- Anant Chaturdashi 2006 date — Wed, 6 September 2006
- Dahi Handi 2006 date — Thu, 17 August 2006
- Janmashtami 2006 date — Wed, 16 August 2006
- Raksha Bandhan 2006 date — Wed, 9 August 2006
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2006 date — Fri, 4 August 2006
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2006 date — Fri, 22 September 2006
- Sharad Navratri 2006 date — Sat, 23 September 2006
- Nag Panchami 2006 date — Sun, 30 July 2006
- Hariyali Teej 2006 date — Fri, 28 July 2006
- Durga Puja 2006 date — Sat, 30 September 2006
