Ganesh Chaturthi 1988
Ganesha's installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; ten days to Anant Chaturdashi.
Ganesh Chaturthi 1988 — At a Glance
Ganesh Chaturthi 1988 falls on Thursday, 15 September 1988. The recommended Madhyahna puja muhurat is 10:39 – 13:07.
- Date
- Thursday, 15 September 1988
- Tithi begins
- 05:27 PM, Wednesday, 14 September 1988
- Tithi ends
- 07:12 PM, Thursday, 15 September 1988
- Sankalp (sunrise)
- 05:44
- Madhyahna puja muhurat
- 10:39 – 13:07
- Fasting window (tithi)
- 1988-09-14 · 17:27 → 19:12
- Parana (tithi ends)
- 19:12
- Muhurat duration
- 2 hr 28 min
- Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
- Saturday, 24 September 1988 →
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:44
- Madhyahna puja muhurat10:39 – 13:07
- Fasting window (tithi)1988-09-14 · 17:27 → 19:12
- Parana (tithi ends)19:12
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.