Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on September 14, a Sunday, with the festival traditionally running ten days to Anant Chaturdashi. For families in the US, the date itself is fixed by the tithi, but the exact sthapana and visarjan timing needs to be computed for your own city.
General timing guidance
Sthapana (installing the idol) is traditionally done during the midday hours, on the Chaturthi tithi, avoiding Rahu Kaal and Bhadra. This guidance applies the same way in the US as in India, only the local Rahu Kaal window differs by city.
Visarjan timing
Visarjan happens 1.5, 3, 5, 7 or 10 days later depending on family or community tradition, most commonly the next afternoon or on Anant Chaturdashi itself. Many US temples and community associations set a single community visarjan date and time that individual families follow.
Getting your city’s exact window
Check your city’s Rahu Kaal and Abhijit Muhurat on the muhurat page for both the sthapana and visarjan dates, and plan the ceremony outside Rahu Kaal.
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