Ganesh Chaturthi 2014
Ganesha's installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; ten days to Anant Chaturdashi.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2014 — At a Glance
Ganesh Chaturthi 2014 falls on Friday, 29 August 2014. The recommended Madhyahna puja muhurat is 10:43 – 13:15.
- Date
- Friday, 29 August 2014
- Tithi begins
- 02:07 AM, Friday, 29 August 2014
- Tithi ends
- 03:40 AM, Saturday, 30 August 2014
- Sankalp (sunrise)
- 05:37
- Madhyahna puja muhurat
- 10:43 – 13:15
- Fasting window (tithi)
- 02:07 → 2014-08-30 · 03:40
- Parana (tithi ends)
- 03:40
- Muhurat duration
- 2 hr 32 min
- Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi)
- Monday, 8 September 2014 →
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:37
- Madhyahna puja muhurat10:43 – 13:15
- Fasting window (tithi)02:07 → 2014-08-30 · 03:40
- Parana (tithi ends)03:402014-08-30
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.