Festival guide
Anant Chaturdashi
Anant Chaturdashi, the fourteenth day of the bright half of Bhadrapada, ends the ten-day Ganeshotsav with the immersion of Ganesha images.
Anant Chaturdashi dates
| Year | Date | Tithi and its timings |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday 25 September | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi 24 Sept, 23:18 → 25 Sept, 23:07 |
| 2027 | Tuesday 14 September | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi 14 Sept, 00:40 → 15 Sept, 02:48 |
Dates for New Delhi, India; times in Asia/Kolkata. Observed by the rule: tithi at sunrise.
Also known as: Ganesh Visarjan.
Story and significance
The day is also sacred to Vishnu as Ananta, the infinite, and many tie a fourteen-knotted thread on the arm as a vow of protection.
How Anant Chaturdashi is celebrated
- Grand processions carrying Ganesha to the sea, rivers or tanks with music and dancing
- “Ganpati Bappa Morya, pudhchya varshi lavkar ya” — come back soon next year
- Ananta vrata and worship of Vishnu
- Increasingly, eco-friendly immersion in artificial tanks
Recite on Anant Chaturdashi: Ganesh Aarti — Jai Ganesh Deva
Customs vary between regions, communities and families. Please follow the guidance of your family priest or local temple for rituals and timings.
Frequently asked questions
When is Anant Chaturdashi 2026?
Anant Chaturdashi 2026 falls on Friday, 25 September 2026, for New Delhi. Choose your city above to see the date for your location.
When is Anant Chaturdashi 2027?
Anant Chaturdashi 2027 falls on Tuesday, 14 September 2027, for New Delhi. Choose your city above to see the date for your location.
Why does the date of Anant Chaturdashi change every year?
Anant Chaturdashi is fixed by the lunar calendar — the Shukla Paksha tithi 14 of Bhadrapada (amanta calendar) — not the Gregorian calendar. Lunar months drift against solar dates, so the festival moves by up to a few weeks from year to year.
Can Anant Chaturdashi fall on different dates in India and abroad?
Yes. The rule depends on the tithi at a particular time of day at your location, so a tithi that begins just before sunrise in India may begin after sunrise in North America, moving the observance by a day.