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Sacred festival · 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi
गणेश चतुर्थी २०२६
A complete home guide — from sthapana to visarjan, muhurta and materials, shodashopachara, stotras and arati — everything for Ganesh Chaturthi in one place.
This year's celebration has concluded — bookmark this guide for future observances.
Sthapana
Friday, 11 September 2026
Madhyahna muhurta · 11:03 AM – 1:34 PM (IST)
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Madhyahna muhurta is considered ideal. Avoid gazing at the moon on Chaturthi night (traditional mithya-dosha).
Visarjan
Sunday, 20 September 2026 · Anant Chaturdashi
Any time on Anant Chaturdashi; families may also immerse on day 1½, 3, 5, 7 or 10 as per kula-parampara.
1½, 3, 5, 7 or 10-day traditions are all valid — follow your kula-parampara.
Pooja Materials Checklist
11 itemsTap each item as you gather it — your checklist is saved on this device.
The main procedure
Ganesh Chaturthi · Home Sthapana and Puja Vidhi
A complete household procedure for Ganesh Chaturthi — Sthapana, sixteen upacharas, mantras, Atharvashirsha, arati and visarjan — with the 2026 muhurta.
Ganesha Stotras & Mantras
7 recitalsGanesha Bhujangam
A rhythmic Bhujanga-prayāta stuti in nine verses — from the dancing, bell-adorned Lord to the imperishable Om-syllable Brahman.
Read & reciteGanesha Pancharatnam
A five-verse hymn to Ganesha attributed to Adi Shankaracharya.
Read & reciteGanesha Pancharatnam · The Five-Jewel Hymn
The five-verse jewel-hymn traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya — dense with imagery of the modaka-holding, mouse-riding, obstacle-removing Lord.
Read & reciteSankatnashana Ganesha Stotram · The 12 Names
The twelve sacred names of Ganesha as taught by Narada — recited to remove obstacles and grant every worthy attainment.
Read & reciteGananayaka Ashtakam · Eight Verses to the Lord of Ganas
The 'Ekadantam Mahakayam' recension — eight verses to the golden-hued, wide-eyed, munja-girdled Lord who removes every obstacle.
Read & reciteGanesha Moola Mantra
The foundational root (moola) mantra of Lord Ganesha, powered by His supreme beeja syllable "Gam" to dissolve deep-seated karmic obstacles, bestow intellect, and grant success.
Read & reciteGanesha Gayatri Mantra
A sacred Vedic Gayatri invocation addressed to Lord Ganesha that purifies the intellect, dispels obstacles, and ensures spiritual auspiciousness in all righteous endeavours.
Read & reciteThe Evening Arati
Jai Ganesh Deva
Sing this traditional arati morning and evening with the family — circling Ganesha with a five-wick lamp or camphor flame.
Slow the tempo at 'माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा' — the devotional heart of the arati.
जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा।
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा॥
एकदन्त दयावन्त, चार भुजाधारी।
माथे सिंदूर सोहे, मूसे की सवारी॥
पान चढ़े, फल चढ़े, और चढ़े मेवा।
लड्डुअन का भोग लगे, सन्त करें सेवा॥
अन्धन को आँख देत, कोढ़िन को काया।
बाँझन को पुत्र देत, निर्धन को माया॥
सूर श्याम शरण आए, सफल कीजे सेवा।
माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा॥
Follow with camphor arati — ॐ श्रीगणपतये नमः। कर्पूरनीराजनं समर्पयामि॥
Katha · Tradition
Story of Ganesha
The Purāṇic story of Ganesha's creation, his encounter with Shiva, his resurrection, and his consecration as the first deity to be worshipped.
Read the kathaVisarjan
A reverent farewell
On the final day offer lamp, incense, flowers, durva and naivedya, perform the final arati, and recite:
ॐ श्रीगणपतये नमः। यथास्थानं प्रतिष्ठापयामि। पुनरागमनाय च॥
गणपति बाप्पा मोरया · मंगलमूर्ति मोरया
For an eco-friendly celebration use a natural clay murti and, where available, an authorised artificial immersion tank.
Frequently asked
Common questions
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव शुभकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
May your celebration be blessed with grace and clarity.