Ganesh Chaturthi 2012
Ganesha's installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; ten days to Anant Chaturdashi.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2012 — At a Glance
Ganesh Chaturthi 2012 falls on Wednesday, 19 September 2012. The recommended Madhyahna puja muhurat is 10:38 – 13:05.
- Date
- Wednesday, 19 September 2012
- Tithi begins
- 12:00 AM, Wednesday, 19 September 2012
- Tithi ends
- 09:15 PM, Wednesday, 19 September 2012
- Sankalp (sunrise)
- 05:45
- Madhyahna puja muhurat
- 10:38 – 13:05
- Fasting window (tithi)
- 00:00 → 21:15
- Parana (tithi ends)
- 21:15
- Muhurat duration
- 2 hr 27 min
- Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
- Saturday, 29 September 2012 →
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:45
- Madhyahna puja muhurat10:38 – 13:05
- Fasting window (tithi)00:00 → 21:15
- Parana (tithi ends)21:15
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.