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Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the Hindu god of wisdom and success. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September.
Is Ganesh Chaturthi a Public Holiday?
Ganesh Chaturthi is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
This festival celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha.
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About Ganesh Chaturthi
Read more about Ganesh Chaturthi.Ganesh Chaturthi Observances
Holiday currently only shown for years 2008–2025.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Wed | Sep 3 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2009 | Sun | Aug 23 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2010 | Sat | Sep 11 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2011 | Thu | Sep 1 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2012 | Wed | Sep 19 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2013 | Sun | Sep 8 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2014 | Fri | Aug 29 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2015 | Thu | Sep 17 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2016 | Mon | Sep 5 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2017 | Fri | Aug 25 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2018 | Thu | Sep 13 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2019 | Mon | Sep 2 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2020 | Sat | Aug 22 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | Sep 10 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2022 | Tue | Aug 30 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2023 | Mon | Sep 18 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2024 | Fri | Sep 6 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2025 | Tue | Aug 26 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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