Ganesh Chaturthi 2031 Date — Saturday, September 20, 2031
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2031? Ganesh Chaturthi 2031 falls on Saturday, September 20, 2031.
Observance: Ganesh Chaturthi. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2031 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi — sthapana | Sat, 20 September 2031 | Main day |
| Rishi Panchami | Sun, 21 September 2031 | |
| Gowri Habba / Gauri puja | Fri, 19 September 2031 | |
| Anant Chaturdashi — Ganesh visarjan | Mon, 29 September 2031 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2030 | Sun, 1 September 2030 |
| 2031 | Sat, 20 September 2031 |
| 2032 | Thu, 9 September 2032 |
| 2033 | Mon, 29 August 2033 |
| 2034 | Sat, 16 September 2034 |
Hindu festivals around Ganesh Chaturthi 2031
- Hartalika Teej 2031 date — Fri, 19 September 2031
- Anant Chaturdashi 2031 date — Mon, 29 September 2031
- Onam 2031 date — Sat, 30 August 2031
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2031 date — Thu, 16 October 2031
- Sharad Navratri 2031 date — Fri, 17 October 2031
- Durga Puja 2031 date — Thu, 23 October 2031
- Dussehra 2031 date — Sat, 25 October 2031
- Sharad Purnima 2031 date — Thu, 30 October 2031
- Dahi Handi 2031 date — Mon, 11 August 2031
- Janmashtami 2031 date — Sun, 10 August 2031
- Karva Chauth 2031 date — Mon, 3 November 2031
- Raksha Bandhan 2031 date — Sun, 3 August 2031
