When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Know date, timings, significance and more

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Date and Timings: Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Utsav, is a Hindu festival marking the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity.

Lord Ganesha, also known as Gajanana, Dhoomraketu, Ekdanta, Vakrtunda, and Siddhi Vinayaka, is revered as the god of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune.

Worshipped for removing obstacles, Lord Ganesha is always invoked at the start of new endeavours, intellectual pursuits, or business ventures.

Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day festival, celebrated with great devotion by Hindus in India in states like Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and even across the world.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Date and Timings
The 10-day festival begins on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, which typically falls between August and September, as per the Gregorian calendar.

In 2025, Ganesh Chaturthi festivities and its rituals will commence on Wednesday, 27th August 2025, with Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat, starting from 11:06 AM to 01:40 PM.

The Ganesh Visarjan 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, 2025.

Ganesh Chaturthi Tithi timings for August 2025 as suggested by Drik Panchang:
Event Date Time
Chaturthi Tithi Begins August 26, 2025 01:54 PM
Chaturthi Tithi Ends August 27, 2025 03:44 PM
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Significance and Celebrations
Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival celebrated in India, has its roots in the Maratha Empire in the 17th century when it was celebrated by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to promote nationalism and unity.