Ganesh Chaturthi 2011 Date — Thursday, September 1, 2011
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2011? Ganesh Chaturthi 2011 falls on Thursday, September 1, 2011.
Observance: Ganesh Chaturthi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2011 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi — sthapana | Thu, 1 September 2011 | Main day |
| Rishi Panchami | Fri, 2 September 2011 | |
| Gowri Habba / Gauri puja | Wed, 31 August 2011 | |
| Anant Chaturdashi — Ganesh visarjan | Sun, 11 September 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sat, 11 September 2010 |
| 2011 | Thu, 1 September 2011 |
| 2012 | Wed, 19 September 2012 |
| 2013 | Mon, 9 September 2013 |
| 2014 | Fri, 29 August 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Ganesh Chaturthi 2011
- Hartalika Teej 2011 date — Wed, 31 August 2011
- Onam 2011 date — Fri, 9 September 2011
- Dahi Handi 2011 date — Tue, 23 August 2011
- Janmashtami 2011 date — Mon, 22 August 2011
- Anant Chaturdashi 2011 date — Sun, 11 September 2011
- Raksha Bandhan 2011 date — Sat, 13 August 2011
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2011 date — Fri, 12 August 2011
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2011 date — Tue, 27 September 2011
- Sharad Navratri 2011 date — Wed, 28 September 2011
- Nag Panchami 2011 date — Thu, 4 August 2011
- Hariyali Teej 2011 date — Tue, 2 August 2011
- Durga Puja 2011 date — Tue, 4 October 2011
