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Vinayaka Chaturthi

Name: Vinayaka Chaturthi
Start: 2026-11-13
End: 2026-11-13
Location: Bharūch

Monthly Ganesha puja at Madhyahna on Shukla Chaturthi, by the Ganesh Chaturthi day rule.

Bharūch, Gujarat, India 21.6948°, 72.9805° Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30) North Indian · Lahiri (calibrated)

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CategoryVrat
DeityShri Ganesha
Defining tithi / momentShukla Paksha Chaturthi: 18:10 (previous day) to 20:43
Lunar monthKartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)

Timings on Friday, 13 November 2026

Madhyahna 11:15 to 13:29 2 h 14 min · 13/11/2026 (Fri)

Rule applied: Smarta — The tithi covers the required time on this day only.

Questions about Vinayaka Chaturthi

When is Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026?

Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026 is on Friday, 13 November 2026.

On which tithi is Vinayaka Chaturthi observed?

Vinayaka Chaturthi is observed on Shukla Paksha Chaturthi of Kartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta).

What is the muhurat for Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026?

The timings for Vinayaka Chaturthi on Friday, 13 November 2026: Madhyahna 11:15–13:29.

Which deity is Vinayaka Chaturthi dedicated to?

Vinayaka Chaturthi is dedicated to Shri Ganesha.

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How the date is determined

It recurs every lunar month on Shukla Paksha Chaturthi.
It falls on the day when this tithi prevails during Madhyahna — the third fifth of the daytime, around midday.
If the tithi covers the whole of that period on both days, the first day is taken.
If it covers parts of that period on both days that differ by less than 24 minutes, they count as equal and the first day is taken; the whole period on one day is preferred to a part on the other.
If the tithi prevails at that time on two consecutive days, the day on which it covers more of that period is taken.
If the tithi touches that period on neither day, the first of the two days it touches is taken.

Traditional variation

The day is chosen as for Ganesh Chaturthi: Chaturthi at Madhyahna; when it covers the whole or nearly equal parts of the Madhyahna of two days, or neither, the Tritiya-joined earlier day. The Rashtriya Panchang (Government of India) prints 19 May 2026, where this rule gives 20 May (Chaturthi begins at 14:19 IST on 19 May and covers the first half hour of the Madhyahna of 20 May); its other printed days of 2024-2027 agree.

This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.

Rule source: Monthly Vinayaka Chaturthi: every Shukla Chaturthi by the Ganesha-chaturthi nirnaya, whose "matrividdha" verse is not limited to Bhadrapada, so the two rules never differ. Ganesha-chaturthi (Nirnaya Sindhu, Pariccheda 2, Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; Dharma Sindhu, Pariccheda 2): Madhyahna-vyapini Chaturthi. The Tritiya-joined Chaturthi is praised for Ganesha ("caturthi gananathasya matrividdha prashasyate"), so the first day is taken when the karmakala does not decide: the whole Madhyahna on both days, equal parts of both (samya: within one ghati, 24 minutes), or neither. Otherwise karmakala-vyapti (Nirnaya Sindhu, Pariccheda 1): the whole Madhyahna on one day and a part on the other → the complete one; clearly unequal parts (vaishamya) → the greater. Rashtriya Panchang (IMD) daily pages, Saka 1946-1948: every printed Vinayaka Chaturthi is this rule's day except 19 May 2026 (PDF p. 35; Chaturthi from 14:19 IST, after that Madhyahna; this rule 20 May): recorded, not followed.

Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.

Calculated with engine 1.4.5 · rules rules-2026-11-11-bd95bd9b · profile north-lahiri-calibrated v1 · ayanamsa lahiri_drik_compat · astronomy-engine@2.1.19 · Asia/Kolkata

Dates in 2026

Vinayaka Chaturthi — 2026
Date	Defining tithi / moment	Time windows	Decision notes
22/01/2026 (Thu) Magha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 02:48 to 02:29 (next day)	Madhyahna 11:43 to 13:56 (2 h 12 min)	Standard rule applied
21/02/2026 (Sat) Phalguna Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 14:39 (previous day) to 13:01	Madhyahna 11:42 to 13:01 (1 h 19 min)	Standard rule applied
22/03/2026 (Sun) Chaitra Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 23:57 (previous day) to 21:17	Madhyahna 11:32 to 13:58 (2 h 26 min)	Standard rule applied
20/04/2026 (Mon) Vaishakha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 07:28 to 04:15 (next day)	Madhyahna 11:21 to 13:54 (2 h 33 min)	Standard rule applied
19/05/2026 (Tue) Adhik Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 14:19 to 11:07 (next day)	—	The tithi does not cover the required time (Madhyahna) on any day; the first day is taken.
18/06/2026 (Thu) Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 21:39 (previous day) to 18:59	Madhyahna 11:18 to 14:00 (2 h 41 min)	Standard rule applied
17/07/2026 (Fri) Ashadha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 06:28 to 04:43 (next day)	Madhyahna 11:24 to 14:04 (2 h 40 min)	Standard rule applied
16/08/2026 (Sun) Shravana Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 17:29 (previous day) to 16:53	Madhyahna 11:25 to 13:59 (2 h 34 min)	Standard rule applied
14/09/2026 (Mon) Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 07:07 to 07:45 (next day)	Madhyahna 11:20 to 13:47 (2 h 28 min)	Standard rule applied
14/10/2026 (Wed) Ashwin Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 23:28 (previous day) to 01:14 (next day)	Madhyahna 11:14 to 13:34 (2 h 20 min)	Standard rule applied
13/11/2026 (Fri) Next Kartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 18:10 (previous day) to 20:43	Madhyahna 11:15 to 13:29 (2 h 14 min)	Standard rule applied
13/12/2026 (Sun) Margashirsha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 14:07 (previous day) to 16:48	Madhyahna 11:27 to 13:37 (2 h 10 min)	Standard rule applied

Dates in 2027

Vinayaka Chaturthi — 2027
Date	Defining tithi / moment	Time windows	Decision notes
11/01/2027 (Mon) Pausha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 09:29 to 11:30 (next day)	Madhyahna 11:40 to 13:51 (2 h 11 min)	Standard rule applied
10/02/2027 (Wed) Magha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 02:20 to 03:05 (next day)	Madhyahna 11:44 to 14:00 (2 h 16 min)	Standard rule applied
12/03/2027 (Fri) Phalguna Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 15:38 (previous day) to 14:58	Madhyahna 11:36 to 14:00 (2 h 23 min)	Standard rule applied
10/04/2027 (Sat) Chaitra Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 01:32 to 23:40	Madhyahna 11:24 to 13:55 (2 h 30 min)	Standard rule applied
09/05/2027 (Sun) Vaishakha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 09:04 to 06:23 (next day)	Madhyahna 11:16 to 13:53 (2 h 37 min)	Standard rule applied
08/06/2027 (Tue) Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 15:26 (previous day) to 12:22	Madhyahna 11:17 to 12:22 (1 h 6 min)	Standard rule applied
07/07/2027 (Wed) Ashadha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 21:49 (previous day) to 18:44	Madhyahna 11:23 to 14:03 (2 h 41 min)	Standard rule applied
05/08/2027 (Thu) Shravana Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 05:09 to 02:28 (next day)	Madhyahna 11:26 to 14:02 (2 h 37 min)	Standard rule applied
04/09/2027 (Sat) Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 14:19 (previous day) to 12:26	Madhyahna 11:22 to 12:26 (1 h 4 min)	Standard rule applied
03/10/2027 (Sun) Ashwin Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 02:09 to 01:29 (next day)	Madhyahna 11:16 to 13:39 (2 h 23 min)	Standard rule applied
02/11/2027 (Tue) Kartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 17:16 (previous day) to 18:03	Madhyahna 11:14 to 13:29 (2 h 16 min)	Standard rule applied
02/12/2027 (Thu) Margashirsha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 11:40 (previous day) to 13:44	Madhyahna 11:22 to 13:33 (2 h 11 min)	The tithi covers the required time (Madhyahna) on two consecutive days; the day with the greater coverage is taken.
31/12/2027 (Fri) Pausha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)	Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: 08:12 to 10:56 (next day)	Madhyahna 11:36 to 13:46 (2 h 10 min)	Standard rule applied