Ganesh Chaturthi 2015 Date — Thursday, September 17, 2015
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2015? Ganesh Chaturthi 2015 falls on Thursday, September 17, 2015.
Observance: Ganesh Chaturthi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2015 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi — sthapana | Thu, 17 September 2015 | Main day |
| Rishi Panchami | Fri, 18 September 2015 | |
| Gowri Habba / Gauri puja | Wed, 16 September 2015 | |
| Anant Chaturdashi — Ganesh visarjan | Sun, 27 September 2015 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Fri, 29 August 2014 |
| 2015 | Thu, 17 September 2015 |
| 2016 | Mon, 5 September 2016 |
| 2017 | Fri, 25 August 2017 |
| 2018 | Thu, 13 September 2018 |
Hindu festivals around Ganesh Chaturthi 2015
- Hartalika Teej 2015 date — Wed, 16 September 2015
- Anant Chaturdashi 2015 date — Sun, 27 September 2015
- Dahi Handi 2015 date — Sun, 6 September 2015
- Janmashtami 2015 date — Sat, 5 September 2015
- Raksha Bandhan 2015 date — Sat, 29 August 2015
- Onam 2015 date — Fri, 28 August 2015
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2015 date — Fri, 28 August 2015
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2015 date — Mon, 12 October 2015
- Sharad Navratri 2015 date — Tue, 13 October 2015
- Nag Panchami 2015 date — Thu, 20 August 2015
- Hariyali Teej 2015 date — Mon, 17 August 2015
- Durga Puja 2015 date — Wed, 21 October 2015
