In short
- Ganesha Chaturthi 2027
- Saturday, 4 September 2027
- Tithi
- Bhadrapad Shukla ChaturthiBhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi (amanta)
- Observed for
- Obstacles removed, wisdom and good beginnings
- Gowri Habba
- Fri, 3 Sep · Sunrise 06:09 AM
What is it? The birthday of Ganesha, on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
Why do families keep it? Ganesha, remover of obstacles and the first to be worshipped in every puje, is welcomed home as a guest for one or more days.
What happens on the day? A clay idol installed at midday, worship with 21 leaves and 21 modaka, kadubu and panchakajjaya, aarati morning and evening, and visarjane on the chosen day.
When to observe Ganesha Chaturthi in 2027
| Chaturthi tithi begins | Fri, 3 Sep, 02:19 PM |
|---|---|
| Chaturthi tithi ends | Sat, 4 Sep, 12:26 PM |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM |
| Madhyahna Kaal | 11:05 AM – 01:33 PM |
| Moonrise | 09:22 AMFace east. Buildings and hills often hide the moon for a few minutes after it rises. |
| Rahu Kaala — keep aside | 09:14 AM – 10:46 AM |
How the days unfold
- Fri, 3 Sep
Gowri Habba · Sunrise 06:09 AM
Gowri is welcomed the day before.
- Sat, 4 Sep
Ganesha Chaturthi · Aparahna 01:33 PM – 04:01 PM
Ganesha is installed and worshipped at midday.
What Ganesha Chaturthi means
The first god
Every puje in every home starts with Ganesha. On his own day he is the only guest.
Do not see the moon
The Moon laughed at Ganesha and was cursed; anyone who sees the moon on Chaturthi night may be falsely accused. Krishna himself was blamed for stealing the Syamantaka gem after seeing it.
Clay goes back to water
Karnataka has moved strongly to clay Ganeshas. The idol is dissolved in a bucket or tank at home, and the clay returns to the garden.
Ganesha and the Moon
Who is in it: Sri Ganesha, Chandra, the Moon, Sri Krishna, Satrajit and the Syamantaka gem
Ganesha was out late on his birthday, full of the modakas devotees had offered. His mouse stumbled at a snake, Ganesha fell, and his belly burst. He tied it up with the snake.
The Moon saw it and laughed. Ganesha cursed him: whoever looked at the moon on this night would be blamed for something they had not done.
Krishna once saw the moon on Chaturthi. Soon after, Satrajit’s Syamantaka gem went missing and Krishna was accused. He had to go into a bear’s cave and fight Jambavan to bring it back and clear his name.
That is why the moon is avoided on this night — and why, if you see it by mistake, you recite the Syamantaka shloka.
What it teaches: Laughing at another’s misfortune costs more than it seems. Patience clears a false name.
Ganesha Chaturthi puja at home, step by step
Getting ready
- 1Bring home a clay Ganesha the day before, or on the morning itself.
- 2Prepare a mandapa with banana stems, mango leaves and flowers.
- 3Collect the 21 kinds of leaves (patre) and make modaka or kadubu.
The puja
- 1At midday (Madhyahna), take the sankalpa and install Ganesha on a peetha with rice beneath.
- 2Invoke him — prana pratishthe — and offer the sixteen upacharas.
- 3Offer the 21 leaves one by one with his names, and 21 durva blades.
- 4Offer 21 modaka or kadubu, panchakajjaya and fruit.
- 5Do aarati and say Vakratunda mahakaya.
Closing the puja
- 1Do aarati morning and evening for as long as Ganesha stays.
- 2On the day of visarjane, do a final puje, move him slightly, and immerse him in a bucket or tank.
- 3Use the dissolved clay in your garden.
What to keep ready for Ganesha Chaturthi
Must have
| What | How much | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Ganesha | 1 | Worship |
| 21 kinds of leaves (patre) and durva grass | A bunch | Patre puje |
| Modaka or kadubu | 21 | Naivedya |
| Arishina, kumkuma, akshate, gejje vastra | A little of each | Puje |
| Flowers, garland, lamp, agarbatti, karpoora | As needed | Puje and aarati |
| Banana stems and mango leaves | 2 stems | Mandapa |
Good to have
| What | How much | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Panchakajjaya (gram, jaggery, coconut, sesame, cardamom) | — | A Karnataka naivedya |
Family and regional customs
| What | How much | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Chakkuli and kodubale | — | Ganesha habba snacks in Karnataka |
Good practice, and what to avoid
Please do
- Choose a clay Ganesha.
- Offer durva grass — his favourite.
- Immerse him at home or in a tank set up for it.
Best avoided
- Look at the moon on Chaturthi night.
- Immerse plaster or painted idols in lakes.
- Offer tulasi to Ganesha — it is not used in his puje.
Chants for Ganesha Chaturthi
Vakratunda mahakaya
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
ಕನ್ನಡ ಲಿಪಿಯಲ್ಲಿ
ವಕ್ರತುಣ್ಡ ಮಹಾಕಾಯ ಸೂರ್ಯಕೋಟಿ ಸಮಪ್ರಭ।
ನಿರ್ವಿಘ್ನಂ ಕುರು ಮೇ ದೇವ ಸರ್ವಕಾರ್ಯೇಷು ಸರ್ವದಾ॥
vakratuṇḍa mahākāya sūryakoṭi samaprabha| nirvighnaṃ kuru me deva sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā||
What it means: Ganapati, curved of trunk and great of body, bright as a crore suns — keep every obstacle out of my work, always.
Syamantaka shloka
सिंहः प्रसेनमवधीत् सिंहो जाम्बवता हतः।
सुकुमारक मा रोदीस्तव ह्येष स्यमन्तकः॥
ಕನ್ನಡ ಲಿಪಿಯಲ್ಲಿ
ಸಿಂಹಃ ಪ್ರಸೇನಮವಧೀತ್ ಸಿಂಹೋ ಜಾಮ್ಬವತಾ ಹತಃ।
ಸುಕುಮಾರಕ ಮಾ ರೋದೀಸ್ತವ ಹ್ಯೇಷ ಸ್ಯಮನ್ತಕಃ॥
siṃhaḥ prasenamavadhīt siṃho jāmbavatā hataḥ| sukumāraka mā rodīstava hyeṣa syamantakaḥ||
What it means: The lion killed Prasena; Jambavan killed the lion. Do not cry, little one — this Syamantaka is yours. (Said if you see the moon by mistake.)
Ganesha Chaturthi from region to region
Bengaluru
Neighbourhood pandals, the Basavanagudi Ganesha utsava, music concerts through the fortnight, and clay idols at home.
Coastal Karnataka
Sarvajanika Ganeshotsava in temples and towns, with yakshagana nights.
Maharashtra
Ten days ending on Anant Chaturdashi with large processions.
Have the Ganesha Chaturthi puja done for you
Two ways to do it. At a temple: the pandit takes your family’s name and gotra in the sankalpa and sends you the photos and video. At home: a pandit from our panel comes to you with the vidhi, and you sit for the puja yourself.
Where this comes from
- Mudgala and Ganesha Purana for Ganesha’s birth and worship.
- Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 10, chapter 56, for the Syamantaka gem.
- Karnataka practice for patre puje and panchakajjaya.
How we work out the dates: Stuti Mandir’s own panchanga engine places the Sun and Moon (Lahiri ayanamsa) and checks the tithi against sunrise, sunset and moonrise in Bengaluru, in IST. A printed panchanga may differ by a minute or so. Where your family’s panchanga or your purohita says otherwise, go with them.
Questions devotees ask us
When is Ganesha Chaturthi 2027?
Saturday, 4 September 2027. In Bengaluru, Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi (amanta; Bhadrapad Shukla Chaturthi in the North Indian count) begins Fri, 3 Sep, 02:19 PM and ends Sat, 4 Sep, 12:26 PM IST.
Will Mysuru and Delhi keep Ganesha Chaturthi on the same day?
Mostly yes. But the sun rises and sets at different times in different towns, and a habba is kept on the day its tithi is running at the right hour — so timings shift, and once in a while the date does too. Change the town above to see yours.
What time should Ganesha be installed?
At midday (Madhyahna) while Chaturthi is running. The window is in the table above for your town.
What if I see the moon by mistake?
Say the Syamantaka shloka given above, or listen to the Syamantaka story. That is the traditional remedy.