Ganesh Chaturthi 1961
Ganesha's installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; ten days to Anant Chaturdashi.
Ganesh Chaturthi 1961 — At a Glance
Ganesh Chaturthi 1961 falls on Thursday, 14 September 1961. The recommended Madhyahna puja muhurat is 10:39 – 13:07.
- Date
- Thursday, 14 September 1961
- Tithi begins
- 01:45 PM, Wednesday, 13 September 1961
- Tithi ends
- 02:43 PM, Thursday, 14 September 1961
- Sankalp (sunrise)
- 05:43
- Madhyahna puja muhurat
- 10:39 – 13:07
- Fasting window (tithi)
- 1961-09-13 · 13:45 → 14:43
- Parana (tithi ends)
- 14:43
- Muhurat duration
- 2 hr 28 min
- Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
- Saturday, 23 September 1961 →
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:43
- Madhyahna puja muhurat10:39 – 13:07
- Fasting window (tithi)1961-09-13 · 13:45 → 14:43
- Parana (tithi ends)14:43
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Ganesh Chaturthi puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaGanesh Chaturthi — Frequently Asked Questions
Why should the moon not be seen on Ganesh Chaturthi?
The moon mocked Ganesha and was cursed that whoever looked at it on this tithi would face a false accusation. Krishna himself was said to suffer it in the Syamantaka jewel episode; reciting that story is the prescribed remedy.
How many days should the idol be kept?
One and a half, three, five, seven or ten days — all are valid. What matters is that aarti is performed each day and the visarjan is done as promised at installation.
What is offered to Ganesha?
Durva grass in twenty-one blades, red flowers, and modak. Modak is his particular offering and is not substituted.