Ganesh Chaturthi in Badrinath

Ganesh Chaturthi in Badrinath

Ganesh Chaturthi is observed on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, the fourth tithi of the waxing fortnight of Bhadrapada. In Badrinath (बद्रीनाथ), India, the date computed for the city's own sunrise falls on Monday 14 September 2026 and on Saturday 4 September 2027. Badrinath follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

Date and timing in this city

The festival honours Ganesha, and the observance spans a 10-day Ganesh utsav. A panchangam is read for the place where the observance is kept, so the tithi is reckoned from local sunrise rather than from a single national clock. For Badrinath, that gives the dates above. Readers who follow the amanta and purnimanta reckonings of the lunar month may note the occasion on slightly different days in their own family calendars; both conventions are in long use, and it is customary to follow the one kept by one's own tradition or family priest.

Why the date can differ from India

Chaturthi begins and ends at moments that do not fall at the same clock time across the country. Because the tithi is tied to sunrise at a given place, a city far east or west of another, or at a different latitude, can have the festival assigned to a different civil date. Badrinath's own sunrise therefore decides its date, which is why the day printed here is the one to use for observance in Badrinath rather than a date given for another region. Where traditions differ — North and South, Smarta and Vaishnava — the sequence of rites and the preferred hour of worship may vary; the tithi itself remains Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.

Where and how the community celebrates

Ganesh Chaturthi is observed across India, and the 10-day utsav is kept in homes and neighbourhoods alike. In a pilgrimage town such as Badrinath, the day generally begins with a bath and sankalpa, followed by Ganapati puja, the offering of durva grass, modak and flowers, and the recitation of Ganapati Atharvashirsha or the Ganapati stotras according to one's family practice. Many households install a clay murti and worship it through the days of the utsav, closing with visarjan. Customs of installation and immersion vary by community and region; the details are best confirmed with one's own family or local purohit.

Practical tips

• Note the date for Badrinath itself: Monday 14 September 2026 and Saturday 4 September 2027.
• Check the local sunrise and chaturthi timings in a panchangam prepared for Badrinath before fixing the puja hour.
• Keep the observance simple and in keeping with your family's convention on amanta or purnimanta reckoning.
• For questions about your own chart or a personal vrata, consult a qualified jyotishi.