Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan 2026: Date, Visarjan Timings and How the Ten Days Close
Ganeshotsav ends on Friday, 25 September 2026. Here is the Chaturdashi window, the hours to plan around, and how Anant puja and immersion are observed.
Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan fall on Friday, 25 September 2026. Shukla Chaturdashi runs from 11:18 PM, 24 September 2026 to 11:07 PM, 25 September 2026 (New Delhi, IST), and immersion is traditionally completed before the tithi ends at 11:07 PM. Abhijit muhurat is 11:49 AM to 12:37 PM (48 minutes), and Rahu kaal is 10:42 AM to 12:13 PM.
- Anant Chaturdashi 2026 is on Friday, 25 September, the closing day of Ganeshotsav.
- Chaturdashi tithi ends at 11:07 PM on 25 September 2026, so visarjan is traditionally finished before then.
- Vishnu is worshipped as Anant and a fourteen-knot Anant sutra is tied on the arm.
- Many cities offer artificial tanks for eco-friendly immersion.
When is Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan in 2026?
The festival is on Friday, 25 September 2026. Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi begins at 11:18 PM, 24 September 2026 and ends at 11:07 PM, 25 September 2026. All times here are IST for New Delhi; other cities differ by a few minutes. The day is chosen because Chaturdashi prevails at sunrise on 25 September (sunrise is 6:11 AM), which is the rule for this observance. Although the tithi technically starts late on the night of 24 September, the 24th is not the festival day.
What time should Ganesh visarjan be done on 25 September 2026?
The one firm boundary is the end of Chaturdashi: immersion is traditionally completed before 11:07 PM, 25 September 2026. Within the day, many families prefer Abhijit muhurat, 11:49 AM to 12:37 PM (48 minutes), for the final puja and aarti. Rahu kaal runs from 10:42 AM to 12:13 PM (1 hour 31 minutes), and many households avoid beginning the farewell rites in that span; note that it overlaps the first part of Abhijit, so some start the aarti after 12:13 PM. Sunset is at 6:15 PM and moonrise at 5:23 PM, and many public processions continue into the evening, still aiming to finish before the tithi ends. For the exact choghadiya slots in your city, check your local panchang.
What is the panchang for Anant Chaturdashi 2026?
On 25 September 2026 the tithi is Shukla Chaturdashi (until 11:07 PM). Nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 11:23 AM, yoga is Shula until 2:51 PM, and karana is Garaja until 11:18 AM. The Moon is in Kumbh and the Sun in Kanya. Sunrise is 6:11 AM and sunset 6:15 PM.
Why is Vishnu worshipped as Anant on this day?
Anant means the infinite, and on this Chaturdashi Vishnu is worshipped in that form. An Anant sutra, a thread with fourteen knots, is offered in the puja and then tied on the arm, commonly the right arm for men and the left for women. Many families keep the Anant vrat and read the Anant vrat katha, in which Krishna advises Yudhishthira to keep this vrat during the Pandavas' hardship. Details of the fast and puja differ by family and region.
How is Ganesh visarjan observed?
Ganesh idols installed on Ganesh Chaturthi are immersed on this day. The idol is given a final aarti and offerings such as modak and durva, then carried in procession and immersed in water. Many cities provide artificial tanks for eco-friendly immersion, which is a practical choice for home idols and crowded areas. Songs, chants and the order of rites vary by family and region. Festival timings are the same for everyone in a city, but how a period affects you personally depends on your own chart, which Melooha can check.
What should be avoided on Anant Chaturdashi?
The main traditional rule is timing: immersion is completed before Chaturdashi ends at 11:07 PM, 25 September 2026, so do not leave visarjan too late at night. Beyond that, customs about food and restrictions differ by family and region, so follow your household tradition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
On Friday, 25 September 2026. Chaturdashi begins at 11:18 PM on 24 September but prevails at sunrise on the 25th, which makes the 25th the observance day.
Immersion is traditionally completed before Chaturdashi ends at 11:07 PM, 25 September 2026 (New Delhi time).
Abhijit muhurat is 11:49 AM to 12:37 PM (48 minutes). Rahu kaal, 10:42 AM to 12:13 PM, overlaps its start, so some families begin after 12:13 PM.
Commonly on the right arm for men and the left arm for women, after it is offered to Vishnu in the puja.
Many families immerse small idols in a bucket or tub at home, and many cities provide artificial tanks for eco-friendly immersion.
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