Ganesh Chaturthi 2016 Date — Monday, September 5, 2016
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2016? Ganesh Chaturthi 2016 falls on Monday, September 5, 2016.
Observance: Ganesh Chaturthi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2016 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi — sthapana | Mon, 5 September 2016 | Main day |
| Rishi Panchami | Tue, 6 September 2016 | |
| Gowri Habba / Gauri puja | Sun, 4 September 2016 | |
| Anant Chaturdashi — Ganesh visarjan | Thu, 15 September 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Thu, 17 September 2015 |
| 2016 | Mon, 5 September 2016 |
| 2017 | Fri, 25 August 2017 |
| 2018 | Thu, 13 September 2018 |
| 2019 | Mon, 2 September 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Ganesh Chaturthi 2016
- Hartalika Teej 2016 date — Sun, 4 September 2016
- Onam 2016 date — Wed, 14 September 2016
- Anant Chaturdashi 2016 date — Thu, 15 September 2016
- Dahi Handi 2016 date — Fri, 26 August 2016
- Janmashtami 2016 date — Thu, 25 August 2016
- Raksha Bandhan 2016 date — Thu, 18 August 2016
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2016 date — Fri, 12 August 2016
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2016 date — Fri, 30 September 2016
- Sharad Navratri 2016 date — Sat, 1 October 2016
- Nag Panchami 2016 date — Sun, 7 August 2016
- Hariyali Teej 2016 date — Fri, 5 August 2016
- Durga Puja 2016 date — Sun, 9 October 2016
