Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Date Confusion Over September 14 or 15
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Ganesh Chaturthi is a big Hindu festival. People worship the god Ganesh. Many people ask about the date in 2026. Some say it is on 14 September. Some say it is on 15 September.
The date depends on the tithi. A tithi is a day in the Hindu calendar. The calendar uses the moon. This is why the date can change.
People also want to know the puja time. Puja means prayer. Families do puja at home. They also visit big Ganesh statues in temples and pandals.
There is also the sthapana muhurat. This is the best time to place the Ganesh statue. People choose this time with care. They believe it brings good luck.
News reports also talk about zodiac signs. Some reports say four zodiac signs may get good luck this year. They may get better jobs. They may get more money.
One saying about the festival is popular. It says, 'Ganpati Bappa doesn't differentiate.' This means the god treats everyone the same. He does not choose favourites.
Vocabulary5 words
- festival
- a special day or time of celebration
- tithi
- a day in the Hindu moon calendar
- puja
- a Hindu prayer or worship ceremony
- sthapana muhurat
- the best time to start something, chosen by the calendar
- zodiac signs
- twelve groups based on birth date, used to guess luck
Quiz
Answer key
1. Ganesh Chaturthi 2. 14 and 15 September 3. The best time to place the statue
Fill-in-the-blank listening
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Ganesh Chaturthi is a big Hindu _____. People worship the god Ganesh.
Some say it is on 14 September. Some say it is on 15 _____.
The date depends on the _____. This is a day in the Hindu calendar.
The calendar uses the _____. This is why the date can change.
People also want to know the _____ time. This means prayer.
Families do puja at home. They also visit big Ganesh statues in temples and _____.
There is also the sthapana _____. This is the best time to place the statue.
News reports also talk about _____ signs. Some may get good luck this year.
They may get better jobs. They may get more _____.
'Ganpati Bappa doesn't _____.' This means the god treats everyone the same.