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Vinayaka Chaturthi विनायक चतुर्थी
The waxing-fortnight counterpart of Sankashti, observed by day.
2026 · Delhi
22 Jan 2026
Guruvaar (Thu) · Shukla Chaturthi
The rule
What decides this date
- Repeats
- Every lunar month
- Fortnight
- Shukla Paksha
- Tithi
- Chaturthi
- Observed in
- Across India
Across years
Vinayaka Chaturthi in 2026–2028
Same rule, three years, three different Gregorian dates. Nothing here is stored — it is recomputed each time.
| Year | Date | Day | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 Jan 2026 | Guruvaar (Thu) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 2027 | 12 Jan 2027 | Mangalvaar (Tue) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 2028 | 1 Jan 2028 | Shanivaar (Sat) | Shukla Chaturthi |
Across cities
Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026, by city
A festival falls on the day whose local sunrise its tithi spans, so the date itself can differ — and any time the observance keys on certainly does.
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Mumbai | 22 Jan 2026 |
| London | 22 Jan 2026 |
| San Francisco | 22 Jan 2026 |