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Vinayaka Chaturthi 2034विनायक 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)

Tuesday, 24 January 2034

One of 12 Vinayaka Chaturthi observances in 2034 — full list below.

Tradition harmony

All regional traditions Chakra tracks agree on this date:

North (Purnimanta)
24 Jan 2034
South (Amanta)
24 Jan 2034
Tamil
24 Jan 2034
Bengali
24 Jan 2034
ISKCON
24 Jan 2034
Smarta
24 Jan 2034

Tithi window

Begins 23 Jan, 11:00 am

Ends 24 Jan, 9:04 am

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

Also this month: Ekadashi (3), Pradosh Vrat (3), Purnima (1), Satyanarayan Puja (1), Sankashti Chaturthi (1), Masik Shivratri (1), Amavasya (1), Vinayaka Chaturthi (1), Masik Durga Ashtami (1).

Local horizon calculations

City-wise timings

CityLocal dateTithi window (local)vs. New Delhi
New Delhi24 Jan 203411:00 am – 24 Jan, 9:04 amSame day
Varanasi24 Jan 203411:00 am – 24 Jan, 9:04 amSame day
Mumbai24 Jan 203411:00 am – 24 Jan, 9:04 amSame day
Bengaluru24 Jan 203411:00 am – 24 Jan, 9:04 amSame day
Kolkata24 Jan 203411:00 am – 24 Jan, 9:04 amSame day
Chennai24 Jan 203411:00 am – 24 Jan, 9:04 amSame day
London23 Jan 20345:30 am – 24 Jan, 3:34 amDiffers
San Francisco23 Jan 20349:30 pm – 23 Jan, 7:34 pmDiffers

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

12 observances in 2034 · New Delhi

DateNameTithi window
Tuesday, 24 January 2034Featured aboveVinayaka Chaturthi11:00 am – 24 Jan, 9:04 am
Wednesday, 22 February 2034Vinayaka Chaturthi8:51 pm – 22 Feb, 6:08 pm
Thursday, 23 March 2034Vinayaka Chaturthi5:40 am – 24 Mar, 2:31 am
Saturday, 22 April 2034Vinayaka Chaturthi1:56 pm – 22 Apr, 10:51 am
Sunday, 21 May 2034Vinayaka Chaturthi10:23 pm – 21 May, 7:54 pm
Tuesday, 20 June 2034AdhikaVinayaka Chaturthi7:54 am – 20 Jun, 6:30 am
Wednesday, 19 July 2034Vinayaka Chaturthi7:23 pm – 19 Jul, 7:20 pm
Friday, 18 August 2034Vinayaka Chaturthi9:21 am – 18 Aug, 10:36 am
Saturday, 16 September 2034Vinayaka Chaturthi1:44 am – 17 Sept, 3:54 am
Monday, 16 October 2034Vinayaka Chaturthi7:46 pm – 16 Oct, 10:18 pm
Wednesday, 15 November 2034Vinayaka Chaturthi2:19 pm – 15 Nov, 4:39 pm
Friday, 15 December 2034Vinayaka Chaturthi8:09 am – 15 Dec, 9:43 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

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