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Vinayaka Chavithi 2025 Date: When is Ganesh Chaturthi, August 26 or August 27?

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 will be celebrated on August 27 with Madhyahna puja from 11:06 AM to 1:40 PM. Visarjan will be held on September 6. Avoid moon sighting on August 26–27.

August 27, 2025 / 11:01 IST
Vinayaka Chavithi 2025 Date: When is Ganesh Chaturthi, August 26 or August 27? (image: canva)

Ganesh Chaturthi is also known as Vinayaka Chavithi 2025, it will be celebrated with great devotion across India. This festival marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the harbinger of wisdom and prosperity. Devotees are eager to know whether Ganesh Chaturthi falls on August 26 or August 27 in 2025. According to the Hindu Panchang, the festival will be observed on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

Vinayaka Chavithi 2025 Date and Timings

EventDate and Time 
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 DateWednesday, August 27
Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat11:06 AM to 01:40 PM
Duration2 hours 34 minutes
Ganesh Visarjan DateSaturday, September 6, 2025
Chaturthi Tithi Begins01:54 PM on August 26, 2025
Chaturthi Tithi Ends03:44 PM on August 27, 2025

The puja during the Madhyahna Muhurat is considered highly auspicious, as Lord Ganesha is believed to have been born during this period. As per the lunar calendar, the Chaturthi Tithi overlaps across two days. However, since the Madhyahna Puja falls on August 27, that day is considered the official Ganesh Chaturthi date in 2025.

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Ganesh Visarjan 2025

The Ganesh Visarjan will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, marking the conclusion of the 10-day festival. Devotees will bid farewell to Lord Ganesha with chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya, immersing the idol in water bodies with devotion and joy.

Significance of Vinayaka Chavithi

Vinayaka Chavithi 2025 is not just a festival but a cultural celebration that unites families and communities. Homes and pandals are decorated, Ganesha idols are installed, and devotees perform pujas, offer sweets like modak, and seek blessings for prosperity, wisdom, and happiness.

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