Ganesh Chaturthi in 2023 Date And Time: Ganesh Chaturthi will begin on Tuesday, September 19 this year. The day is observed as the birthday of Lord Ganesha. Ganesh Chaturdashi, also called as Vinayak Chaturdashi or Ganesh Utsav, is an important Hindu festival. The festival in honour of Lord Ganesh is celebrated with much pomp and zeal in several states, such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. The Ganesh Utsav festival celebrated for a period of 10 days, will conclude as Ganesha Visarjan on Thursday, September 28.
This day is dedicated to Lord Ganesh, who is the god of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune. Lord Ganesh is known by various names such as – Gajanana, Dhoomraketu, Ekdanta, Vakrtunda, Siddhi Vinayaka etc. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesha was born during the Shukla Paksha of the Bhadrapada month of the Hindu calendar. It usually falls in the month of August-September of the Gregorian calendar. This year, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023.
