Vinayaka Chaturthi 2028 (monthly, popular practice)
Every Vinayaka Chaturthi of 2028, the śukla Caturthī of each month, with the midday pūjā time and the Caturthī’s times for your city.
12 Vinayaka Chaturthis in Delhi
The next is on Sunday, 30 January, in 469 days. In Delhi, the Caturthī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so it is kept on Sunday.
12 Vinayaka Chaturthis in Mumbai
The next is on Sunday, 30 January, in 469 days. In Mumbai, the Caturthī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so it is kept on Sunday.
Every month13 Vinayaka Chaturthis in Kolkata
The next is on Saturday, 1 January, in 440 days. In Kolkata, the Caturthī covers all of Friday’s midday and 15% of Saturday’s, and since it reaches the later day’s midday, it is kept on Saturday.
Every month12 Vinayaka Chaturthis in Chennai
The next is on Sunday, 30 January, in 469 days. In Chennai, the Caturthī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so it is kept on Sunday.
Every month12 Vinayaka Chaturthis in Bengaluru
The next is on Sunday, 30 January, in 469 days. In Bengaluru, the Caturthī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so it is kept on Sunday.
Every month12 Vinayaka Chaturthis in Hyderabad
The next is on Sunday, 30 January, in 469 days. In Hyderabad, the Caturthī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so it is kept on Sunday.
Every month12 Vinayaka Chaturthis in Ahmedabad
The next is on Sunday, 30 January, in 469 days. In Ahmedabad, the Caturthī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so it is kept on Sunday.
Every month12 Vinayaka Chaturthis in Pune
The next is on Sunday, 30 January, in 469 days. In Pune, the Caturthī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so it is kept on Sunday.
Every month12 Vinayaka Chaturthis in Jaipur
The next is on Sunday, 30 January, in 469 days. In Jaipur, the Caturthī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so it is kept on Sunday.
Every month12 Vinayaka Chaturthis in Lucknow
The next is on Sunday, 30 January, in 469 days. In Lucknow, the Caturthī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so it is kept on Sunday.
Every month12 Vinayaka Chaturthis in London
The next is on Sunday, 30 January, in 470 days. In London, the Caturthī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so it is kept on Sunday.
Every month12 Vinayaka Chaturthis in New York City
The next is on Sunday, 30 January, in 470 days. In New York City, the Caturthī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so it is kept on Sunday.
Every month12 Vinayaka Chaturthis in Toronto
The next is on Sunday, 30 January, in 470 days. In Toronto, the Caturthī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so it is kept on Sunday.
Every month13 Vinayaka Chaturthis in Sydney
The next is on Saturday, 1 January, in 440 days. In Sydney, the Caturthī covers 24% of Friday’s midday and all of Saturday’s, and since it reaches the later day’s midday, it is kept on Saturday.
Every month12 Vinayaka Chaturthis in Dubai
The next is on Sunday, 30 January, in 469 days. In Dubai, the Caturthī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so it is kept on Sunday.
Every month13 Vinayaka Chaturthis in Singapore
The next is on Saturday, 1 January, in 440 days. In Singapore, the Caturthī covers all of Friday’s midday and 62% of Saturday’s, and since it reaches the later day’s midday, it is kept on Saturday.
How the day is chosen
Each śukla Caturthī is kept by the rule this site follows for Ganesh Chaturthi: the later day when the Caturthī reaches its midday, and otherwise the earlier day, joined with the Tṛtīyā. Midday is the third fifth of the daytime. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 47 (Bṛhaspati)
Popularly Vinayaka Chaturthi: no text read prescribes the vow every month, so the monthly keeping is popular practice. The day rule is cited.
Where the Dharmasindhu’s stricter reading (p. 9) gives the earlier day, the month shows it as a note; it never moves the day.
Every Vinayaka Chaturthi of 2028
Each city’s own timeJanuary 2028
- Sunday, 30 January Magha, Shukla Chaturthi Caturthī Sun 04:43 – Mon 07:15 · Midday pūjā 11:29 – 13:38 In Delhi, the Caturthī covers all of Sunday’s midday and none of Saturday’s, so it is kept on Sunday. Ganesh Jayanti 2028
February 2028
- Tuesday, 29 February Phalguna, Shukla Chaturthi Caturthī Mon 23:02 – Wed 00:43 · Midday pūjā 11:24 – 13:42 In Delhi, the Caturthī covers all of Tuesday’s midday and none of Monday’s, so it is kept on Tuesday.
March 2028
- Thursday, 30 March Chaitra, Shukla Chaturthi Caturthī Wed 13:58 – Thu 14:30 · Midday pūjā 11:11 – 13:39 In Delhi, the Caturthī covers all of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so it is kept on Thursday.
April 2028
- Friday, 28 April Vaishakha, Shukla Chaturthi Caturthī Fri 01:28 – Sat 00:47 · Midday pūjā 10:59 – 13:37 In Delhi, the Caturthī covers all of Friday’s midday and none of Thursday’s, so it is kept on Friday.
May 2028
- Saturday, 27 May Jyeshtha, Shukla Chaturthi Caturthī Sat 10:08 – Sun 08:22 · Midday pūjā 10:55 – 13:40 In Delhi, the Caturthī covers all of Saturday’s midday and none of Sunday’s, and since it does not reach the later day’s midday, it is kept on the earlier day, Saturday, joined with the Tṛtīyā.
June 2028
- Monday, 26 June Ashadha, Shukla Chaturthi Caturthī Sun 16:55 – Mon 14:17 · Midday pūjā 11:00 – 13:47 In Delhi, the Caturthī covers all of Monday’s midday and none of Sunday’s, so it is kept on Monday.
July 2028
- Tuesday, 25 July Shravana, Shukla Chaturthi Caturthī Mon 22:53 – Tue 19:42 · Midday pūjā 11:05 – 13:49 In Delhi, the Caturthī covers all of Tuesday’s midday and none of Monday’s, so it is kept on Tuesday.
August 2028
- Wednesday, 23 August Bhadrapada, Shukla Chaturthi Caturthī Wed 05:10 – Thu 01:55 · Midday pūjā 11:05 – 13:40 In Delhi, the Caturthī covers all of Wednesday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so it is kept on Wednesday. Ganesh Chaturthi 2028
September 2028
- Thursday, 21 September Ashwin, Shukla Chaturthi Caturthī Thu 13:00 – Fri 10:15 · Midday pūjā 13:00 – 13:26 In Delhi, the Caturthī covers 17% of Thursday’s midday and none of Friday’s, and since it does not reach the later day’s midday, it is kept on the earlier day, Thursday, joined with the Tṛtīyā.
October 2028
- Saturday, 21 October Kartika, Shukla Chaturthi Caturthī Fri 23:32 – Sat 21:48 · Midday pūjā 10:57 – 13:13 In Delhi, the Caturthī covers all of Saturday’s midday and none of Friday’s, so it is kept on Saturday.
November 2028
- Monday, 20 November Margashirsha, Shukla Chaturthi Caturthī Sun 13:28 – Mon 13:07 · Midday pūjā 11:03 – 13:07 In Delhi, the Caturthī covers 98% of Monday’s midday and none of Sunday’s, so it is kept on Monday. By the Dharmasindhu’s stricter reading (p. 9), which takes the later day only when the Caturthī fills its whole midday, the day is Sunday, 19 November.
December 2028
- Tuesday, 19 December Pausha, Shukla Chaturthi Caturthī Tue 06:44 – Wed 07:45 · Midday pūjā 11:16 – 13:20 In Delhi, the Caturthī covers all of Tuesday’s midday and none of Monday’s, so it is kept on Tuesday.
Questions
The day rule from the Nirṇaya-sindhu, with the Dharmasindhu’s stricter reading as a note.
When is Vinayaka Chaturthi in 2028?
In Delhi, 12 times: Sunday, 30 January; Tuesday, 29 February; Thursday, 30 March; Friday, 28 April; Saturday, 27 May; Monday, 26 June; Tuesday, 25 July; Wednesday, 23 August; Thursday, 21 September; Saturday, 21 October; Monday, 20 November; Tuesday, 19 December. Each month’s section gives the day, the times and why. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 47 (Bṛhaspati)
What is Vinayaka Chaturthi?
The śukla Caturthī of each month, kept for Gaṇeśa. The texts read give the Vināyaka-vrata on the Caitra, Bhādrapada and Māgha śukla Caturthīs, the Bhādrapada one being Ganesh Chaturthi; none prescribes it every month, so the monthly keeping is popular practice. Dharmasindhu pp. 32, 89
How is it different from Sankashti Chaturthi?
Vinayaka Chaturthi is the Caturthī of the bright fortnight, decided by midday. Sankashti Chaturthi is the Caturthī of the dark fortnight, kept by moonrise. Sankashti Chaturthi dates
How is the day chosen?
By midday, as for Ganesh Chaturthi: the later day is kept when the Caturthī reaches its midday, and otherwise the earlier day, joined with the Tṛtīyā. The Dharmasindhu’s stricter reading, which takes the later day only when the Caturthī fills its whole midday, is shown as a note where it gives the earlier day. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 47 (Bṛhaspati)
Why can the date differ by city?
The Caturthī begins and ends at the same moment everywhere, but midday comes at a different hour in each city. Whether it reaches the later day’s midday can change with the place, so a city far to the west or east can keep another day. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 47 (Bṛhaspati)
How the day is found
Read the methodology- The day
- Each śukla Caturthī: the later day when it reaches that day’s midday, otherwise the earlier day, joined with the Tṛtīyā (Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 47). The Bhādrapada row is always Ganesh Chaturthi’s day.
- The stricter reading
- The Dharmasindhu takes the later day only when the Caturthī fills its whole midday (p. 9); where that gives the earlier day it is a note.
- Midday
- The third fifth of the daytime (Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 28). The pūjā time is that day’s midday while the Caturthī runs.
- Popular practice
- No text read prescribes the vow every month; the monthly keeping is labelled popular practice.
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