Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Puja Timings, Rituals and Offerings
Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated on September 14, 2026.
People welcome Lord Ganesha into their homes and community pandals.
The Chaturthi Tithi begins on September 14 and ends on September 15.
The main worship is usually planned around midday.
The articles list two slightly different puja times, including one specifically for Hyderabad.
Families clean the worship area, cover a platform with cloth and place the Ganesha idol there.
They offer items such as flowers, durva grass, fruits and modaks.
The puja ends with prayers, aarti and sharing prasad.
Rituals and offerings can differ among families and regions.
Ganesh Chaturthi is being observed on Monday, September 14, 2026.
The Chaturthi Tithi runs from 7:06 AM on September 14 to 7:44 AM on September 15.
Published puja timings differ: Hyderabad timing is 10:58 AM–1:25 PM, while another guide gives 11:02 AM–1:31 PM.
Sthapana involves preparing a clean platform, placing the idol, setting up a Kalash, invoking Ganesha and making offerings.
Common materials include durva grass, flowers, kumkum, rice, incense, lamps, fruits, modaks and puja utensils.
- Who
- Devotees observing Ganesh Chaturthi and worshipping Lord Ganesha.
- What
- The festival’s idol installation, puja, offerings and aarti rituals.
- When
- Monday, September 14, 2026; the Chaturthi Tithi ends at 7:44 AM on September 15.
- Where
- The Hyderabad-specific timings apply to Hyderabad, Telangana; the festival is described as being observed across India.
- Why
- To welcome and worship Lord Ganesha and seek blessings for wisdom, prosperity and the removal of obstacles.
Location-Specific Timing
General Madhyahna Timing
Puja Muhurat
Location-Specific Timing
One article gives Hyderabad’s Ganesh Puja Muhurat as 10:58 AM to 1:25 PM on September 14.
General Madhyahna Timing
Another guide gives the Madhyahna Ganesh Puja Muhurat as 11:02 AM to 1:31 PM, lasting 2 hours and 28 minutes.
Ritual Practice
Location-Specific Timing
Families may follow their own established customs and regional traditions, including variations in Kalash preparation and offerings.
General Madhyahna Timing
Devotees may follow a more detailed sequence involving sankalp, sthapana and pran pratishtha, Shodashopachara Puja, naivedya and aarti.
- Festival date
- Monday, September 14, 2026
- Chaturthi Tithi
- 7:06 AM on September 14 to 7:44 AM on September 15
- Hyderabad puja timing
- 10:58 AM to 1:25 PM on September 14
- Alternative published timing
- 11:02 AM to 1:31 PM on September 14, described as the Madhyahna Ganesh Puja Muhurat
- Moon-sighting restriction
- 9:01 AM to 8:08 PM on September 14, according to one guide
- Key offerings
- Durva grass, flowers, fruits, coconut, modaks or other sweets
- Ritual variation
- Puja procedures and offerings may vary by family, region or priest-led tradition
