Devotees install Ganesh idols at homes and public pandals, offering prayers and sweets like modak. Major temples like Kanaka Durga Temple host special rituals.
Vijayawada and Tirupati
Mahalaya Amavasya : 25.9.2025.
Observed with pitru tarpanam (offerings to ancestors) at holy rivers and temples like Srikalahasti.
State-wide
Arunachal Pradesh
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Celebrated with devotion in Hindu communities, featuring the installation of Ganesh idols and evening aartis.
Itanagar
Assam
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Devotees install Ganesh idols at temples and homes, with special prayers at ISKCON Guwahati.
Guwahati
Bihar
Pitru Paksha Mela : 10-25.9.2025
Thousands of devotees perform rituals for their ancestors at Vishnupad Temple during this sacred period.
Gaya
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Celebrated with Ganesh idol installations and prayers in homes and community halls.
Patna
Chhattisgarh
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Public pandals host elaborate Ganesh idol installations, accompanied by cultural programs and evening aartis.
Raipur
Mahalaya Amavasya : 25.9.2025
Devotees perform pitru tarpanam rituals at sacred spots like Rajim.
State-wide
Goa
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
The most significant festival in Goa, celebrated with grandeur in temples like Shanta Durga and Mangeshi. Families install Ganesh idols at homes, performing daily aartis.
(Ponda and State-wide
Gujarat
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Temples and homes celebrate with Ganesh idol installations, aartis, and cultural events.
Ahmedabad and State-wide
Shraddha Paksha (Pitru Paksha) : 10-25.9.2025
Rituals are performed at temples for ancestral blessings during this period.
Dwarka and Somnath
Haryana
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Public pandals and temples celebrate with Ganesh idol installations and processions.
Kurukshetra
Himachal Pradesh
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Celebrations include idol installations at temples and homes, accompanied by devotional songs and prayers.
Shimla and Kangra
Jharkhand
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Public celebrations include large Ganesh idols, daily aartis, and cultural performances.
Ranchi and Deoghar
Karnataka
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Devotees install Ganesh idols at homes and visit temples like Dodda Ganesh Temple. Public pandals host elaborate decorations and rituals.
Bengaluru and State-wide
Mahalaya Amavasya : 25.9.2024
Rituals for ancestors are performed at holy sites and temples, such as Trinesvaraswamy Temple.
Kerala
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Temples like Padmanabhaswamy Temple host special prayers for Lord Ganesh, along with home-based celebrations.
Thiruvananthapuram
Madhya Pradesh
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Temples like Mahakaleshwar and public pandals host Ganesh idol installations and evening aartis.
Ujjain and Khajuraho
Maharashtra
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
The most iconic Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations occur in Maharashtra, featuring grand processions, cultural events, and idol immersion ceremonies like the famous Lalbaugcha Raja.
Mumbai and Pune
Anant Chaturdashi (Ganesh Visarjan) : 10.9.2025
The ten-day festival concludes with grand immersion processions of Ganesh idols, accompanied by music and dance.
Mumbai and Pune
Manipur
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Hindu Meitei communities celebrate with prayers and idol installations.
Imphal
Punjab
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Devotees install Ganesh idols at homes and temples, performing aartis and distributing prasadam.
Amritsar and Ludhiana
Rajasthan
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Grand celebrations are held at temples like Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple, with processions and devotional songs.
Jaipur and Udaipur
Mahalaya Amavasya : 25.9.2025
Devotees perform rituals for ancestors at Pushkar Lake and temples.
Pushkar
Tamil Nadu
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Temples like Kapaleeswarar Temple host grand celebrations, with devotees offering coconuts, modaks, and prayers to Ganesh.
Chennai and Madurai
Telangana
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
The city comes alive with elaborate Ganesh pandals, cultural programs, and immersion processions. Temples like Yadagirigutta host special prayers.
Hyderabad and Warangal
Uttar Pradesh
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Celebrated with bhajans, aartis, and idol installations at Krishna temples.
Mathura and Vrindavan
Mahalaya Amavasya : 25.9.2025
Devotees perform ancestral rituals along the Ganga ghats.
Varanasi and Prayagraj
West Bengal
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Hindu communities celebrate with idol installations and special prayers at temples.
Kolkata
Mahalaya (Start of Durga Puja Preparations) : 26.9.2025
Marks the invocation of Goddess Durga with recitals of Mahishasuramardini and preparation for the grand festival.
State-wide
Delhi
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Celebrated at temples like Kalkaji and Akshardham, with vibrant public pandals across the city.
Mahalaya Amavasya : 25.9.2025
Observed with pitru tarpanam rituals at Yamuna ghats and temples.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ganesh Chaturthi : 1.9.2025
Celebrated by Kashmiri Pandits with prayers and small idol installations.
