Panchang 2026
Vinayaka Chavithi 2026 Overview Guide
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Ganesha festival: history, rituals, panchang dates, and celebrations across India.
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Vinayaka Chavithi in 2026 is celebrated on Monday, September 14, 2026. The most auspicious Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat is from 11:02 AM to 01:31 PM. Because Vedic muhurats depend on local sunrise and geographic coordinates, exact timings vary across cities like Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and Vijayawada. Devotees perform Ganesha Sthapana and recite the sacred Syamantakopakhyanam Vratha Katha during this auspicious midday window.
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City-Wise Vinayaka Chavithi 2026 Timings
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Hyderabad (హైదరాబాద్)
Madhyahna Muhurat
11:08 AM to 01:34 PM
Muhurat Duration
2 Hours 26 Minutes
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09:12 AM to 08:10 PM
Chaturthi Tithi: September 13, 08:45 PM – September 14, 07:58 PM
Main Visarjan: Thursday, September 24, 2026 (Hussain Sagar)
Source: Drik Panchang Calculation for Hyderabad Coordinates
| Last Verified: 2026-08-20
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Vinayaka Chavithi 2026 Date & Time
Chaturthi Tithi starting & ending moments, Varjyam, Rahukalam, and Varshika Panchang calculation.
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Puja Samagri & 21 Patri List
Complete interactive checklist of all required puja items and 21 sacred medicinal leaves (Ekavimshathi Patri) with botanical names.
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Vinayaka Vratham Rules & Sankalpam
Upavasam guidelines, morning purification rituals, sacred Sankalpam sloka, and traditional rules for observing the vratham at home.
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వినాయక వ్రత కథ (Vratha Katha)
Full sacred narrative of Lord Krishna, Syamantaka Mani, Chandra's laughter, and how placing Akshintalu on the head removes all false accusations.
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Telugu Vinayaka Chavithi Traditions
Andhra & Telangana heritage: Palavelli setup, traditional Kudumulu, Undrallu, Bellam Thalikalu recipes, and local mandapam culture.
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Ganesh Visarjan Date & Timings
Visarjan dates for 1.5, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11-day Anant Chaturdashi (Sep 24, 2026) with eco-friendly immersion guidelines.
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Ganesh Chaturthi Mantras & Stotras
Vakratunda Mahakaya, Ganesha Gayatri, Moola Mantra, and 108 Ashtothram with Sanskrit and Telugu transliteration.
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Common Questions
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Vinayaka Chavithi in 2026 is observed on Monday, September 14, 2026. The Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi Tithi starts on September 13 at 08:45 PM and ends on September 14 at 07:58 PM.
Vedic festival calculations rely on precise local sunrise, sunset, and longitude coordinates. Madhyahna Kala is computed locally for each city, which is why Visakhapatnam begins slightly earlier than Hyderabad or Mumbai.
You can read the complete, authenticated Vinayaka Vratha Katha in Telugu (శమంతకోపాఖ్యానం) with Sanskrit slokas and print support on our dedicated Katha page.