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Vinayaka Chaturthi 2029विनायक चतुर्थी

Vinayaka Chaturthi is a monthly fasting day observed on Shukla Paksha Chaturthi honoring Lord Ganesha's wisdom and guidance.

Next occurrence · New Delhi (28.6139° N, 77.2090° E)

Thursday, 18 January 2029

One of 12 Vinayaka Chaturthi observances in 2029 — full list below.

Tradition harmony

All regional traditions Chakra tracks agree on this date:

North (Purnimanta)
18 Jan 2029
South (Amanta)
18 Jan 2029
Tamil
18 Jan 2029
Bengali
18 Jan 2029
ISKCON
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Smarta
18 Jan 2029

Tithi window

Begins 18 Jan, 2:15 am

Ends 19 Jan, 4:18 am

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  • 14 SunMakar Sankranti →Makara Sankranti marks the Sun's entry into the sidereal sign of Capricorn and the start of its northward course.
  • 19 FriVasant Panchami →Vasant Panchami honours Saraswati, the goddess of learning and the arts, and marks the first stirring of spring.

Also this month: Sankashti Chaturthi (1), Ekadashi (2), Pradosh Vrat (2), Masik Shivratri (1), Amavasya (1), Vinayaka Chaturthi (1), Masik Durga Ashtami (1), Purnima (1), Satyanarayan Puja (1).

Local horizon calculations

City-wise timings

CityLocal dateTithi window (local)vs. New Delhi
New Delhi18 Jan 20292:15 am – 19 Jan, 4:18 amSame day
Varanasi18 Jan 20292:15 am – 19 Jan, 4:18 amSame day
Mumbai18 Jan 20292:15 am – 19 Jan, 4:18 amSame day
Bengaluru18 Jan 20292:15 am – 19 Jan, 4:18 amSame day
Kolkata18 Jan 20292:15 am – 19 Jan, 4:18 amSame day
Chennai18 Jan 20292:15 am – 19 Jan, 4:18 amSame day
London18 Jan 20298:45 pm – 18 Jan, 10:48 pmSame day
San Francisco18 Jan 202912:45 pm – 18 Jan, 2:48 pmSame day

Tithi window shown in each city’s own local time — the underlying instant is the same worldwide.

12 observances in 2029 · New Delhi

DateNameTithi window
Thursday, 18 January 2029Featured aboveVinayaka Chaturthi2:15 am – 19 Jan, 4:18 am
Saturday, 17 February 2029Vinayaka Chaturthi10:18 pm – 18 Feb, 12:50 am
Monday, 19 March 2029AdhikaVinayaka Chaturthi5:14 pm – 19 Mar, 7:39 pm
Wednesday, 18 April 2029Vinayaka Chaturthi9:49 am – 18 Apr, 11:32 am
Thursday, 17 May 2029Vinayaka Chaturthi11:21 pm – 17 May, 11:55 pm
Saturday, 16 June 2029Vinayaka Chaturthi9:44 am – 16 Jun, 9:00 am
Sunday, 15 July 2029Vinayaka Chaturthi5:34 pm – 15 Jul, 3:37 pm
Monday, 13 August 2029Vinayaka Chaturthi11:54 pm – 13 Aug, 9:06 pm
Tuesday, 11 September 2029Vinayaka Chaturthi6:09 am – 12 Sept, 2:58 am
Thursday, 11 October 2029Vinayaka Chaturthi1:42 pm – 11 Oct, 10:37 am
Friday, 9 November 2029Vinayaka Chaturthi11:33 pm – 9 Nov, 9:03 pm
Sunday, 9 December 2029Vinayaka Chaturthi12:12 pm – 9 Dec, 10:39 am

Vinayaka Chaturthi, also known as Varad Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a monthly fasting day observed on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the waxing fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of each Hindu lunar month. It is dedicated to Lord Ganesha in His form as the bestower of boons (Varada Vinayaka).

Unlike Sankashti Chaturthi which is celebrated during the waning moon and broken after late night moonrise, Vinayaka Chaturthi is observed during midday. Devotees observe a fast from morning and perform Madhyahna Ganesha Puja around solar noon, offering red flowers, modaks, and steamed laddoos to the deity.

Devotees recite the Ganesha Atharvashirsha and seek blessings for intellect (buddhi), wisdom, and smooth commencement of new enterprises. While observed every month, the Vinayaka Chaturthi falling in the month of Bhadrapada is celebrated worldwide as the monumental ten-day festival of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Multi-year archive

Vinayaka Chaturthi in other years