Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 Date — Tuesday, September 19, 2023
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2023? Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 falls on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
Observance: Ganesh Chaturthi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi — sthapana | Tue, 19 September 2023 | Main day |
| Rishi Panchami | Wed, 20 September 2023 | |
| Gowri Habba / Gauri puja | Mon, 18 September 2023 | |
| Anant Chaturdashi — Ganesh visarjan | Thu, 28 September 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Wed, 31 August 2022 |
| 2023 | Tue, 19 September 2023 |
| 2024 | Sat, 7 September 2024 |
| 2025 | Wed, 27 August 2025 |
| 2026 | Tue, 15 September 2026 |
Hindu festivals around Ganesh Chaturthi 2023
- Hartalika Teej 2023 date — Mon, 18 September 2023
- Anant Chaturdashi 2023 date — Thu, 28 September 2023
- Dahi Handi 2023 date — Fri, 8 September 2023
- Janmashtami 2023 date — Thu, 7 September 2023
- Raksha Bandhan 2023 date — Thu, 31 August 2023
- Onam 2023 date — Tue, 29 August 2023
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2023 date — Fri, 25 August 2023
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2023 date — Sat, 14 October 2023
- Sharad Navratri 2023 date — Sun, 15 October 2023
- Nag Panchami 2023 date — Mon, 21 August 2023
- Hariyali Teej 2023 date — Sat, 19 August 2023
- Durga Puja 2023 date — Sun, 22 October 2023
