Ganesh Chaturthi 2006
Ganesha's installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; ten days to Anant Chaturdashi.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2006 — At a Glance
Ganesh Chaturthi 2006 falls on Sunday, 27 August 2006. The recommended Madhyahna puja muhurat is 10:43 – 13:16.
- Date
- Sunday, 27 August 2006
- Tithi begins
- 08:22 AM, Sunday, 27 August 2006
- Tithi ends
- 10:56 AM, Monday, 28 August 2006
- Sankalp (sunrise)
- 05:36
- Madhyahna puja muhurat
- 10:43 – 13:16
- Fasting window (tithi)
- 08:22 → 2006-08-28 · 10:56
- Parana (tithi ends)
- 10:56
- Muhurat duration
- 2 hr 33 min
- Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
- Wednesday, 6 September 2006 →
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:36
- Madhyahna puja muhurat10:43 – 13:16
- Fasting window (tithi)08:22 → 2006-08-28 · 10:56
- Parana (tithi ends)10:562006-08-28
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.