Festival date logic

Ganesh Chaturthi 2031

गणेश चतुर्थी

Birthday of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of beginnings.

Direct answer

When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2031?

Ganesh Chaturthi 2031 is on Friday, 22 August 2031. The Hindu date is Shukla Chaturthi, Adhika Bhadrapada.

Also searched as: Vinayaka Chaturthi 2031, Ganesh Puja 2031.

Gregorian date

Friday, 22 August 2031

Hindu date

Shukla Chaturthi, Adhika Bhadrapada

Observance moment

madhyahna, around solar noon

Why this date?

Falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi (4th day of bright fortnight in Bhadrapada). Chaturthi is Ganesha's sacred tithi, and this one in Bhadrapada marks his birth, typically in August-September.

For 2031, Samvat resolves the observance to Friday, 22 August 2031, with Shukla Chaturthi, Adhika Bhadrapada. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2031 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

tithi

Festival type

major

Nakshatra

Hasta

Common observance

vegetarian

Significance

Ganesha is worshipped for wisdom and removal of obstacles.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Ganesh idol installationModak sweetsVisarjan after 1.5-10 days

Observed in

Pan-IndiaMaharashtraKarnatakaAndhra Pradesh

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Ganesh Chaturthi 2031?

Ganesh Chaturthi 2031 is on Friday, 22 August 2031. The Hindu date is Shukla Chaturthi, Adhika Bhadrapada.

What is the tithi for Ganesh Chaturthi 2031?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Chaturthi, Adhika Bhadrapada. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Can the date differ by city?

Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.

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Citation summary

Samvat lists Ganesh Chaturthi 2031 on Friday, 22 August 2031 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Chaturthi, Adhika Bhadrapada. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.