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Ganesh Chaturthi Begins Wednesday With Midday Sthapana Window as States Set Holidays

Authorities spotlight midday puja windows to streamline installations during the 10-day observance through September 6.

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, who was born during the Shukla Paksha of the Bhadrapada month.
The Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh pandal in Mumbai.

Overview

  • Drik Panchang pins the primary Madhyahna idol installation window on August 27 at roughly 11:05 AM to 1:40 PM, with city-specific slots such as Mumbai 11:24 AM–1:55 PM and Delhi 11:05 AM–1:40 PM.
  • Multiple western and southern states plan public holidays on August 27, while Uttar Pradesh has no statewide closure; banks will be shut in several states per the RBI calendar.
  • Mumbai’s Lalbaugcha Raja idol was unveiled on August 25 by the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, continuing the Kambli family’s decades-long craftsmanship.
  • Indian Railways has scheduled 392 special train trips from August 21 to September 10 to ease festival travel for devotees.
  • Artisans report rising demand for lighter, eco-friendly paper idols of about 2.5–3 kg that dissolve more easily compared with traditional heavier versions.