Ganesh Chaturthi 1996
Ganesha's installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; ten days to Anant Chaturdashi.
Ganesh Chaturthi 1996 — At a Glance
Ganesh Chaturthi 1996 falls on Monday, 16 September 1996. The recommended Madhyahna puja muhurat is 10:39 – 13:06.
- Date
- Monday, 16 September 1996
- Tithi begins
- 07:50 AM, Monday, 16 September 1996
- Tithi ends
- 08:03 AM, Tuesday, 17 September 1996
- Sankalp (sunrise)
- 05:44
- Madhyahna puja muhurat
- 10:39 – 13:06
- Fasting window (tithi)
- 07:50 → 1996-09-17 · 08:03
- Parana (tithi ends)
- 08:03
- Muhurat duration
- 2 hr 27 min
- Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
- Thursday, 26 September 1996 →
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:44
- Madhyahna puja muhurat10:39 – 13:06
- Fasting window (tithi)07:50 → 1996-09-17 · 08:03
- Parana (tithi ends)08:031996-09-17
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.