Ganesh Chaturthi 2027: Quick Answer
Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 falls on Saturday, 4 September 2027. The Madhyahna Ganpati sthapana muhurat in New Delhi is 11:04 AM to 12:25 PM (1 hour 21 minutes). The Chaturthi tithi runs from 2:18 PM on 3 September to 12:25 PM on 4 September. Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi) is on Tuesday, 14 September 2027.
| Detail | 2027 (Delhi) |
|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Saturday, 4 September |
| Madhyahna sthapana | 11:04 AM – 12:25 PM |
| Chaturthi tithi | 2:18 PM, 3 Sep – 12:25 PM, 4 Sep |
| Avoid moon sighting | 2:18 – 8:06 PM (3 Sep); 9:45 AM – 8:43 PM (4 Sep) |
| Hartalika Teej | Friday, 3 September |
| Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi) | Tuesday, 14 September |
Why Only 81 Minutes?
Ganesha was born at Madhyahna (midday), so sthapana is ideally done at midday while Chaturthi prevails. In 2027 Chaturthi ends at 12:25 PM on 4 September, which shortens the Madhyahna window. If you miss it, many families still install Ganpati later in the day — the vow (sankalp) taken during Chaturthi is what matters most.
Avoid Seeing the Moon
According to the Syamantaka mani legend, seeing the moon on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi brings false accusation (Mithya Dosh). Avoid moon sighting during the times above. If you see it by mistake, recite the Syamantaka story or the mantra "Simhah Prasenamavadhit...".
Puja Vidhi
- 1Clean the place, lay a red or yellow cloth on a chowki, and place a kalash.
- 2Install the clay Ganesha idol facing east or north during the muhurat.
- 3Do prana pratishtha, then shodashopachar puja.
- 4Offer durva (21 blades), red flowers, modak and laddoo.
- 5Perform aarti morning and evening every day until visarjan.
The Story of Ganesha's Birth
Goddess Parvati shaped a boy from the turmeric paste on her body, gave him life, and set him to guard her door. When Shiva arrived, the boy refused him entry; in the fight that followed Shiva beheaded him. To console Parvati, Shiva restored the boy with an elephant calf's head and made him Ganapati, lord of the ganas, to be worshipped first in every ritual.
Ganeshotsav 2027 Visarjan Days
Counting 4 September as Day 1: 1.5-day visarjan on 5 Sep, Day 3 on 6 Sep, Day 5 on 8 Sep, Day 7 on 10 Sep, and Anant Chaturdashi on 14 Sep. Lokmanya Tilak popularised the public Ganeshotsav in Pune in 1893.
Eco-Friendly Celebration
Choose a shadu-clay idol with natural colours, decorate with flowers and cloth instead of thermocol, and immerse the idol at home in a bucket, using the clay for plants afterwards.
Summary
Ganesh Chaturthi 2027: 4 September, sthapana 11:04 AM–12:25 PM (Delhi). Avoid moon sighting, and do visarjan on 14 September.
