Major festival · Wellington, New Zealand

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Wellington

Name: Ganesh Chaturthi
Start: 2026-09-15
Location: Wellington

गणेश चतुर्थी

Tuesday 15 September 2026 Verified

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Wellington falls on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. Ganesh Chaturthi welcomes Ganesha for the ten-day festival beginning on the Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha in Bhadrapada, culminating in the immersion (visarjan) on Anant Chaturdashi.

In India (national reference)

14 Sept 2026

Where you are · Wellington

15 Sept 2026

The two differ because the tithi doesn't begin and end at midnight — it can start or finish on different calendar days in Wellington than in New Delhi. DevYatra observes the date correct for where you are, not an India-default calendar.

About Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi welcomes Ganesha for the ten-day festival beginning on the Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha in Bhadrapada, culminating in the immersion (visarjan) on Anant Chaturdashi.

Also known as: Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganeshotsav · Vinayaka Chavithi.

Presiding deity: Ganesha.

Frequently asked

When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Wellington?

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Wellington is on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, decided at the madhyahna window.

Why is Ganesh Chaturthi on a different date in Wellington than in India?

Because a tithi doesn't start and end at midnight. In India (New Delhi) Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is 14 Sept 2026, but the same tithi resolves to 15 Sept 2026 for Wellington's timezone. DevYatra shows the date correct for where you are.

What else is Ganesh Chaturthi called?

Ganesh Chaturthi is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganeshotsav, Vinayaka Chavithi.

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