Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 — Saturday 4 September
వినాయక చవితి 2027
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi · Vinayaka Chavithi / Ganeshotsav / Vinayaka Chaturthi · Chaturthi Tithi 3 Sep 14:20 IST – 4 Sep 12:27 IST · Madhyahna sthapana window 11:01 – 12:27 IST on 4 Sep, closing when the tithi ends (Hyderabad)
Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 (also called Vinayaka Chavithi / Ganeshotsav / Vinayaka Chaturthi) falls on Saturday, 4 September 2027. Ganesh Chaturthi is the birth day of Ganesha and the day his clay image is installed at home and in the neighbourhood pandal. The installation is made at Madhyahna, the middle portion of the day, because that is the part of the day in which Ganesha is said to have been born. In 2027 the Chaturthi tithi ends at 12:27 IST, so the Madhyahna window for sthapana closes early and the installation should be completed before midday. Primary observance: Pranapratishtha of the clay idol at Madhyahna, shodashopachara puja with twenty-one durva blades and twenty-one modaks, the Ganesha Ashtottara and Atharvashirsha recited, the Vinayaka Vrata Katha read with akshat held in the palm, the moon deliberately not looked at on this night, and visarjan after one and a half, three, five, seven or eleven days. Recommended muhurat: Chaturthi Tithi 3 Sep 14:20 IST – 4 Sep 12:27 IST · Madhyahna sthapana window 11:01 – 12:27 IST on 4 Sep, closing when the tithi ends (Hyderabad).
Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Saturday, 4 September 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi |
| Primary Muhurat | Chaturthi Tithi 3 Sep 14:20 IST – 4 Sep 12:27 IST · Madhyahna sthapana window 11:01 – 12:27 IST on 4 Sep, closing when the tithi ends (Hyderabad) |
| Alternative Names | Vinayaka Chavithi / Ganeshotsav / Vinayaka Chaturthi |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi 2027
Ganesh Chaturthi is the birth day of Ganesha and the day his clay image is installed at home and in the neighbourhood pandal. The installation is made at Madhyahna, the middle portion of the day, because that is the part of the day in which Ganesha is said to have been born. In 2027 the Chaturthi tithi ends at 12:27 IST, so the Madhyahna window for sthapana closes early and the installation should be completed before midday.
Key Rituals on Ganesh Chaturthi 2027
Pranapratishtha of the clay idol at Madhyahna, shodashopachara puja with twenty-one durva blades and twenty-one modaks, the Ganesha Ashtottara and Atharvashirsha recited, the Vinayaka Vrata Katha read with akshat held in the palm, the moon deliberately not looked at on this night, and visarjan after one and a half, three, five, seven or eleven days.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Ganesh Chaturthi 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Ganesha idol, unpainted |
| 2 | Twenty-one durva blades |
| 3 | Modak, undrallu and kudumulu |
| 4 | Twenty-one kinds of leaf for the patri puja |
| 5 | Banana leaf and a wooden plank |
| 6 | Turmeric, kumkum, akshat and sandalwood |
| 7 | Red flowers and a hibiscus garland |
| 8 | Ghee lamp, camphor and agarbatti |
| 9 | Coconut, bananas and jaggery |
| 10 | The Vinayaka Vrata Katha book |
Regional Variations of Ganesh Chaturthi 2027
Maharashtra: the ten-day Ganeshotsav of public pandals begun by Lokmanya Tilak, ending with the Anant Chaturdashi visarjan. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Vinayaka Chavithi with the patri puja of twenty-one leaves, and the Khairatabad idol in Hyderabad. Karnataka: Gauri Habba on the eve, then Ganesha Habba. Tamil Nadu: Vinayaka Chaturthi with kozhukattai as the principal offering. Goa: Chovoth, kept as a family festival with the matoli canopy of forest produce hung above the idol.