Ganesh Chaturthi 2028 Date — Wednesday, August 23, 2028
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2028? Ganesh Chaturthi 2028 falls on Wednesday, August 23, 2028.
Observance: Ganesh Chaturthi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2028 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi — sthapana | Wed, 23 August 2028 | Main day |
| Rishi Panchami | Thu, 24 August 2028 | |
| Gowri Habba / Gauri puja | Tue, 22 August 2028 | |
| Anant Chaturdashi — Ganesh visarjan | Sat, 2 September 2028 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Sat, 4 September 2027 |
| 2028 | Wed, 23 August 2028 |
| 2029 | Tue, 11 September 2029 |
| 2030 | Sun, 1 September 2030 |
| 2031 | Sat, 20 September 2031 |
Hindu festivals around Ganesh Chaturthi 2028
- Hartalika Teej 2028 date — Tue, 22 August 2028
- Onam 2028 date — Fri, 1 September 2028
- Dahi Handi 2028 date — Mon, 14 August 2028
- Janmashtami 2028 date — Sun, 13 August 2028
- Anant Chaturdashi 2028 date — Sat, 2 September 2028
- Raksha Bandhan 2028 date — Sat, 5 August 2028
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2028 date — Fri, 4 August 2028
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2028 date — Mon, 18 September 2028
- Sharad Navratri 2028 date — Tue, 19 September 2028
- Nag Panchami 2028 date — Wed, 26 July 2028
- Hariyali Teej 2028 date — Mon, 24 July 2028
- Durga Puja 2028 date — Tue, 26 September 2028
