Ganesh Chaturthi
Also: Ganeshotsav, Vinayaka Chaturthi
Sep 14 – Sep 23, 2026
A ten-day festival honoring the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, marked by home and community idol installations, daily aarti, and a culminating visarjan (immersion) procession. Especially prominent in Maharashtrian community programming.
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What is Ganesh Chaturthi?
A ten-day festival honoring the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, marked by home and community idol installations, daily aarti, and a culminating visarjan (immersion) procession. Especially prominent in Maharashtrian community programming.
Ten-day span from installation to Anant Chaturdashi visarjan; local mandal event calendars vary and should be checked directly.
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