Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Set for September 14 Alongside Hartalika Teej
Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival honoring Lord Ganesha.
In 2026, it will begin on September 14.
The celebrations last for 10 days.
At the end, people immerse Ganesha’s idol in water.
This final ceremony is called visarjan and happens on Anant Chaturdashi.
Hartalika Teej is another festival observed by married women.
It usually takes place one day before Ganesh Chaturthi.
In 2026, both festivals will happen on the same day, September 14.
Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on September 14, 2026.
The 10-day Ganesh festival ends with Lord Ganesha’s idol immersion on Anant Chaturdashi.
The immersion ceremony is known as visarjan.
Hartalika Teej, usually observed one day before Ganesh Chaturthi, will also fall on September 14 this year.
During Hartalika Teej, married women worship clay figures of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
- Who
- Devotees celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi and married women observing Hartalika Teej.
- What
- Ganesh Chaturthi will be observed on September 14, 2026, coinciding with Hartalika Teej.
- When
- September 14, 2026; the Ganesh festival continues for 10 days.
- Why
- Ganesh Chaturthi honors Lord Ganesha, while Hartalika Teej involves worship of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
- Ganesh Chaturthi date
- September 14, 2026
- Festival duration
- 10 days
- Concluding occasion
- Anant Chaturdashi
- Final ritual
- Immersion of Lord Ganesha’s idol, known as visarjan
- Other festival
- Hartalika Teej
- Hartalika Teej observance
- Married women worship clay figures of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati
- 2026 overlap
- Hartalika Teej and Ganesh Chaturthi fall on the same date