{"id":1057,"date":"2025-12-08T18:46:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T13:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/?p=1057"},"modified":"2026-02-14T16:23:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T10:53:53","slug":"ganesha-chaturthi-2026-date-puja-muhurat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/ganesha-chaturthi-2026-date-puja-muhurat\/","title":{"rendered":"Ganesha Chaturthi 2026 Date (14 Sept), Sthapana Muhurat &#038; Visarjan Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Event\",\n      \"name\": \"Ganesha Chaturthi 2026\",\n      \"startDate\": \"2026-09-14\",\n      \"endDate\": \"2026-09-25\",\n      \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\n      \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/MixedEventAttendanceMode\",\n      \"location\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Place\",\n        \"name\": \"India\",\n        \"address\": { \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressCountry\": \"IN\" }\n      },\n      \"image\": [ \"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Ganesha-Chaturthi-2026-1024x577.png\" ],\n      \"description\": \"10-Day Festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha with Sthapana and Visarjan rituals.\",\n      \"offers\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\/ganesha-chaturthi-puja\",\n        \"price\": \"0\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"INR\",\n        \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n        \"validFrom\": \"2026-09-01\"\n      },\n      \"organizer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"SmartPuja\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"Is Ganesh Chaturthi on 14 or 15 September 2026?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is on Monday, 14 September. 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The most auspicious time for <em>Ganesha Sthapana<\/em> (Idol Installation) is during the Madhyahna Muhurat between <strong>11:02 AM and 01:31 PM<\/strong>. However, there are multiple shubh muhurats throughout the auspicious day. Below you will find the city-wise timings, 10-day Visarjan schedule, and detailed Vidhi.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #e65100; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 25px;\"><strong>See Also:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 5px 0 0 20px; color: #e65100;\">\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #e65100;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/ganesha-jayanti-2026-date-puja-muhurat-vidhi\/\">Ganesha Jayanti 2026 Date &amp; Vidhi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #e65100;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/sankashti-chaturthi-dates-calendar\/\">Sankashti Chaturthi Calendar 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #e65100;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/ganapati-atharvashirsha-lyrics-meaning\/\">Ganapati Atharvashirsha Mantra Meaning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff3e0; border: 2px solid #ffe0b2; border-radius: 12px; padding: 25px; 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Muhurat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/ganesha-chaturthi-2026-date-puja-muhurat\/#%F0%9F%93%8D_City-Wise_Sthapana_Muhurat_14_Sep_2026\" >\ud83d\udccd City-Wise Sthapana Muhurat (14 Sep 2026)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/ganesha-chaturthi-2026-date-puja-muhurat\/#%F0%9F%8C%8A_Ganesha_Visarjan_Dates_2026\" >\ud83c\udf0a Ganesha Visarjan Dates 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/ganesha-chaturthi-2026-date-puja-muhurat\/#%F0%9F%93%9C_Puja_Vidhi_How_to_Worship_at_Home\" >\ud83d\udcdc Puja Vidhi: How to Worship at Home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/ganesha-chaturthi-2026-date-puja-muhurat\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/ganesha-chaturthi-2026-date-puja-muhurat\/#Dont_Wait_Until_the_Last_Minute\" >Don&#8217;t Wait Until the Last Minute!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #e65100; font-size: 1.2rem;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%90%98_Ganesh_Chaturthi_2026_Quick_Guide\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc18 Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 Quick Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: #333;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> 14 September 2026 (Monday)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong>Sthapana Muhurat:<\/strong> 11:02 AM \u2013 01:31 PM<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong>Chaturthi Tithi Begins:<\/strong> 07:06 AM (14 Sep)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong>Anant Chaturdashi (Final Visarjan):<\/strong> 25 September 2026 (Friday)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Festival Duration:<\/strong> 10 Days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px 0;\"><a style=\"background-color: #25d366; color: white; padding: 12px 25px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/918061160400?text=Hi%20SmartPuja,%20I%20want%20to%20book%20a%20Pandit%20for%20Ganesh%20Chaturthi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/6\/6b\/WhatsApp.svg\" alt=\"WhatsApp\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/> Book via WhatsApp<br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Ganesha Chaturthi<\/strong>, also known as <em>Vinayaka Chaturthi<\/em>, marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles (Vighnaharta). Celebrated on the Shukla Paksha Chaturthi of the <em>Bhadrapada<\/em> month, this festival fills the streets of India with the chant of <em>&#8220;Ganpati Bappa Morya!&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f58120, #e65100); padding: 30px; border-radius: 12px; margin: 40px 0; color: white; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.2);\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.5rem; color: white;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%90%98_Welcome_Bappa_Home_with_Vedic_Rituals\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc18 <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Welcome Bappa Home with Vedic Rituals<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: 0.9;\">Ensure your Sthapana and Puja are performed flawlessly. SmartPuja provides experienced Pandits for Home &amp; Office Ganpati Puja.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 15px; flex-wrap: wrap;\"><a style=\"background: white; color: #e65100; padding: 12px 30px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\/ganesha-chaturthi-puja\">Book Home Puja<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"background: transparent; border: 2px solid white; color: white; padding: 12px 30px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\/office-puja-business-puja\">Book Office Puja<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 15px; font-size: 0.9rem;\">\ud83d\udcde Call to Book: <a style=\"color: white; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"tel:08061160400\">080-61160400<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #e65100; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; border-bottom: 2px solid #ffe0b2; padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%85_Ganesha_Chaturthi_2026_Date_Muhurat\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcc5 Ganesha Chaturthi 2026 Date &amp; Muhurat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: 40px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\n<table  class=\" table table-hover\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #f58120; color: white; padding: 15px; text-align: left;\">Event<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #f58120; color: white; padding: 15px; text-align: left;\">Date &amp; Time (IST)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Ganesha Chaturthi Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>September 14, 2026 (Monday)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff3e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Madhyahna Puja Muhurat<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>11:02 AM to 01:31 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Chaturthi Tithi Begins<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">07:06 AM on Sep 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Chaturthi Tithi Ends<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">07:44 AM on Sep 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #e65100; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; border-bottom: 2px solid #ffe0b2; padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%8D_City-Wise_Sthapana_Muhurat_14_Sep_2026\"><\/span>\ud83d\udccd City-Wise Sthapana Muhurat (14 Sep 2026)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For the most accurate puja, follow the muhurat for your specific city:<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: 40px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\n<table  class=\" table table-hover\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #ef6c00; color: white; padding: 15px; text-align: left;\">City<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #ef6c00; color: white; padding: 15px; text-align: left;\">Sthapana Muhurat<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Mumbai &amp; Pune<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">11:22 AM to 01:50 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>New Delhi<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">11:02 AM to 01:31 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Bangalore<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">11:08 AM to 01:34 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Hyderabad<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">11:08 AM to 01:35 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Chennai<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">10:58 AM to 01:24 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>Kolkata<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">10:19 AM to 12:47 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #e65100; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; border-bottom: 2px solid #ffe0b2; padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8C%8A_Ganesha_Visarjan_Dates_2026\"><\/span>\ud83c\udf0a Ganesha Visarjan Dates 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: 40px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\n<table  class=\" table table-hover\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #fafafa;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>1.5 Days Visarjan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Sep 15, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>3 Days Visarjan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Sep 16, 2026 (Wednesday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fafafa;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>5 Days Visarjan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Sep 18, 2026 (Friday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"><strong>7 Days Visarjan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Sep 20, 2026 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff3e0; font-weight: bold;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #e65100;\">Anant Chaturdashi (Final)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #e65100;\">Sep 25, 2026 (Friday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #e65100; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; border-bottom: 2px solid #ffe0b2; padding-bottom: 10px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%9C_Puja_Vidhi_How_to_Worship_at_Home\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcdc Puja Vidhi: How to Worship at Home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-top: 20px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eee; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; border-top: 4px solid #d84315;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #d84315;\">1. Avahana (Invocation)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem;\">Clean the altar, place the idol on a red cloth, and invoke life into it (Prana Pratishtha) by chanting mantras and offering Akshata (rice).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eee; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; border-top: 4px solid #f57c00;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #f57c00;\">2. The Offerings<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem;\">Offer <strong>Red Hibiscus<\/strong> flowers and <strong>21 Durva Grass<\/strong> blades. Light a lamp (Diya) and incense (Agarbatti).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eee; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; border-top: 4px solid #ffb74d;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #ef6c00;\">3. Naivedyam<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem;\">Offer <strong>21 Modaks<\/strong> (steamed\/fried) to Lord Ganesha. Other favorite items include Laddoos, Coconut, and Bananas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #e65100; font-family: 'Georgia', serif; border-bottom: 2px solid #ffe0b2; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid #eee; border-radius: 8px;\"><strong style=\"color: #d84315; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 1.1rem;\">1. Is Ganesh Chaturthi on 14 or 15 September 2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Ganesh Chaturthi is on <strong>14 September 2026<\/strong>. The Chaturthi Tithi begins at 7:06 AM on Sep 14 and ends the next morning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid #eee; border-radius: 8px;\"><strong style=\"color: #d84315; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 1.1rem;\">2. Can Ganpati be installed in the evening?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Yes. While morning and Madhyahna muhurats are best, if you miss it, you can perform Sthapana during the <strong>Pradosh Kaal (Evening)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid #eee; border-radius: 8px;\"><strong style=\"color: #d84315; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 1.1rem;\">3. Can we keep Ganpati for 1.5 days?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Yes, keeping Ganpati for 1.5 days (Dedh Din) is a popular tradition. You install Him on Chaturthi and perform Visarjan the next afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid #eee; border-radius: 8px;\"><strong style=\"color: #d84315; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 1.1rem;\">4. What happens if moon is seen accidentally?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">If you accidentally see the moon on Chaturthi, recite the <em>&#8220;Simhantar Mlecha&#8221;<\/em> mantra or listen to the Syamantaka Mani story to nullify the Mithya Dosha.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid #eee; border-radius: 8px;\"><strong style=\"color: #d84315; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 1.1rem;\">5. What is the best time for Visarjan?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">The best time for Visarjan is generally during the afternoon (Madhyahna) or evening (Pradosh) on the 3rd, 5th, 7th, or 11th day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid #eee; border-radius: 8px;\"><strong style=\"color: #d84315; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 1.1rem;\">6. Is Ganesh Chaturthi a government holiday?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Yes, it is a public holiday in major states like Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Odisha.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid #eee; border-radius: 8px;\"><strong style=\"color: #d84315; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 1.1rem;\">7. What is the best offering for Lord Ganesha?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><strong>Modak<\/strong> is his favorite sweet. Offering 21 Modaks and 21 blades of Durva grass is highly auspicious.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid #eee; border-radius: 8px;\"><strong style=\"color: #d84315; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 1.1rem;\">8. Why avoid looking at the moon?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Looking at the moon on Chaturthi creates <em>Mithya Dosha<\/em> (False Accusations), based on the legend where the Moon God mocked Ganesha.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 50px; background: #fff3e0; padding: 30px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px dashed #ffcc80;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #e65100; font-family: 'Georgia', serif;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Wait_Until_the_Last_Minute\"><\/span>Don&#8217;t Wait Until the Last Minute!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Experienced Pandits for Ganesh Chaturthi get booked weeks in advance. 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