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.
Other years: Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 date · Ganesh Chaturthi 2029 date
Ganesh Chaturthi 2028 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 05:54 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 06:52 pm |
| Moonrise | 08:56 am |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:26 am – 05:10 am |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 12:23 pm – 02:00 pm |
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Chaturthi |
| Nakshatra | Hasta |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Wed, 23 August 2028 or ask 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 | Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 date |
| 2028 | Wed, 23 August 2028 |
| 2029 | Ganesh Chaturthi 2029 date |
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
Ganesh Chaturthi 2028 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 12:23 pm – 02:00 pm | 05:54 am | 06:52 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:40 pm – 02:15 pm | 06:21 am | 07:00 pm |
| Bengaluru | 12:22 pm – 01:55 pm | 06:08 am | 06:35 pm |
| Chennai | 12:11 pm – 01:44 pm | 05:57 am | 06:25 pm |
| Hyderabad | 12:18 pm – 01:52 pm | 06:00 am | 06:36 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:38 am – 01:14 pm | 05:16 am | 06:01 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Wed, 23 August 2028.
