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Vinayaka Chaturthi 2031विनायक 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)

Sunday, 26 January 2031

One of 12 Vinayaka Chaturthi observances in 2031 — full list below.

Tradition harmony

All regional traditions Chakra tracks agree on this date:

North (Purnimanta)
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South (Amanta)
26 Jan 2031
Tamil
26 Jan 2031
Bengali
26 Jan 2031
ISKCON
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Smarta
26 Jan 2031

Tithi window

Begins 26 Jan, 1:38 am

Ends 27 Jan, 12:03 am

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

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

Local horizon calculations

City-wise timings

CityLocal dateTithi window (local)vs. New Delhi
New Delhi26 Jan 20311:38 am – 27 Jan, 12:03 amSame day
Varanasi26 Jan 20311:38 am – 27 Jan, 12:03 amSame day
Mumbai26 Jan 20311:38 am – 27 Jan, 12:03 amSame day
Bengaluru26 Jan 20311:38 am – 27 Jan, 12:03 amSame day
Kolkata26 Jan 20311:38 am – 27 Jan, 12:03 amSame day
Chennai26 Jan 20311:38 am – 27 Jan, 12:03 amSame day
London26 Jan 20318:08 pm – 26 Jan, 6:33 pmSame day
San Francisco26 Jan 203112:08 pm – 26 Jan, 10:33 amSame day

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

12 observances in 2031 · New Delhi

DateNameTithi window
Sunday, 26 January 2031Featured aboveVinayaka Chaturthi1:38 am – 27 Jan, 12:03 am
Tuesday, 25 February 2031Vinayaka Chaturthi4:26 pm – 25 Feb, 4:15 pm
Thursday, 27 March 2031Vinayaka Chaturthi8:53 am – 27 Mar, 10:05 am
Friday, 25 April 2031Vinayaka Chaturthi2:14 am – 26 Apr, 4:25 am
Sunday, 25 May 2031Vinayaka Chaturthi7:22 pm – 25 May, 9:52 pm
Tuesday, 24 June 2031Vinayaka Chaturthi11:16 am – 24 Jun, 1:28 pm
Wednesday, 23 July 2031Vinayaka Chaturthi1:23 am – 24 Jul, 2:51 am
Friday, 22 August 2031AdhikaVinayaka Chaturthi1:42 pm – 22 Aug, 2:09 pm
Saturday, 20 September 2031Vinayaka Chaturthi12:30 am – 11:50 pm
Monday, 20 October 2031Vinayaka Chaturthi10:12 am – 20 Oct, 8:25 am
Tuesday, 18 November 2031Vinayaka Chaturthi7:21 pm – 18 Nov, 4:38 pm
Wednesday, 17 December 2031Vinayaka Chaturthi4:32 am – 18 Dec, 1:20 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.

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