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Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Begins on August 27 as Cities Ready Greener Celebrations

A widely recommended midday puja window will guide installations as households and pandals lean into clay idols, cleaner immersions and practical sthapana norms.

Ganpati pandals in Delhi-NCR are all geared up to mark the 10-day Ganeshotsav celebrations, starting August 26.
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Overview

  • DrikPanchang and national outlets confirm Ganesh Chaturthi on Wednesday, August 27, with visarjan on Saturday, September 6 after the ten-day observance.
  • Madhyahna puja is advised around late morning to early afternoon, with national guidance of roughly 11:05 a.m.–1:40 p.m. (city windows vary, e.g., Mumbai 11:24 a.m.–1:55 p.m., Delhi 11:05 a.m.–1:40 p.m.).
  • Chaturthi tithi runs from 1:54 p.m. on August 26 to 3:44 p.m. on August 27, aligning with the midday sthapana preferred for Ganpati’s arrival.
  • Mumbai reports finishing touches on pandals from Lalbaugcha Raja to neighborhood setups and a noticeable shift toward eco-friendly clay idols and natural decor.
  • Guides urge clay idols, a north-east placement at home, daily aarti and prasad such as modak, and eco-conscious immersion using designated tanks; Delhi pandals add topical themes, including a tribute to Operation Sindoor and a planned on-site water-tank visarjan.