Vinayaka Chavithi 2026 – Date
Vinayaka Chavithi in 2026 falls on Monday 14 September 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Vinayaka Chavithi, Bhadrapada Sukla Chavithi, is the birthday of Ganesha and the biggest street festival of the Telugu states: clay idols are installed at home and in pandals with 21 kinds of leaves (patri), undrallu and kudumulu are offered, and the vratam story of the moon's curse is read so that one may look at the moon without blame. The puja time is madhyahna (midday), and the date is the day the chavithi tithi covers midday. Immersions follow on the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th days, the main one at Hussain Sagar on Anantha Chaturdashi.
Tithi timing
Sukla Chavithi begins 14 September 2026 at 7:07 AM IST and ends 15 September 2026 at 7:44 AM IST.
How the date is decided
Bhadrapada sukla chavithi prevailing at madhyahna; larger coverage wins, tie -> first day.
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Tuesday 15 September 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Monday 14 September 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Monday 14 September 2026 |
Different date in: Sydney — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
FAQ
When is Vinayaka Chavithi in 2026?
Vinayaka Chavithi 2026 is on Monday 14 September 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Sydney it is on Tuesday 15 September 2026.
Which tithi is Vinayaka Chavithi?
Sukla Chavithi of Bhadrapada masa (amanta).
How is the date of Vinayaka Chavithi decided?
Bhadrapada sukla chavithi prevailing at madhyahna; larger coverage wins, tie -> first day.
What day of the week is Vinayaka Chavithi 2026?
Monday.
Related
- Mangala Gauri Vratam – Tuesday 25 August 2026
- Jandhyala Pournami (Yajur Upakarma) – Friday 28 August 2026
- Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Pournami) – Friday 28 August 2026
- Shravana Sukravaram – Friday 28 August 2026
- Shravana Somavaram – Monday 31 August 2026
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami – Friday 4 September 2026
- Polala Amavasya – Friday 11 September 2026
- Bhadrapada Masam begins – Saturday 12 September 2026
- Anantha Chaturdashi (Anantha Padmanabha Vratam) – Friday 25 September 2026
- Mahalaya Paksha begins (Pitru Paksha) – Sunday 27 September 2026
- Undralla Taddi – Tuesday 29 September 2026
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