Ganesh Chaturthi 2015 date

About Ganesh Chaturthi

The birthday of Lord Ganesha, on the fourth day of the bright half of Bhadrapada, with worship at midday. Images of Ganesha are installed at home and in public, and immersed up to ten days later.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2015 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2015?

In New Delhi, Ganesh Chaturthi 2015 falls on Thursday, 17 September 2015.

Is Ganesh Chaturthi 2015 on the same date everywhere?

Not always. The day follows the tithi at each place, so it can fall a day apart. Among the cities listed here, New York and Toronto have a different date from New Delhi.

Is Ganesh Chaturthi a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.