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Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the Hindu god of wisdom and success. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September.
Is Ganesh Chaturthi a Public Holiday?
Ganesh Chaturthi is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
This festival celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha.
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About Ganesh Chaturthi
Read more about Ganesh Chaturthi.Ganesh Chaturthi Observances
Holiday currently only shown for years 2008–2024.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 水曜日 | 9月3日 (水) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2009 | 日曜日 | 8月23日 (日) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2010 | 土曜日 | 9月11日 (土) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2011 | 木曜日 | 9月1日 (木) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2012 | 水曜日 | 9月19日 (水) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2013 | 月曜日 | 9月9日 (月) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2014 | 金曜日 | 8月29日 (金) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2015 | 木曜日 | 9月17日 (木) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2016 | 月曜日 | 9月5日 (月) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2017 | 金曜日 | 8月25日 (金) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2018 | 木曜日 | 9月13日 (木) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2019 | 月曜日 | 9月2日 (月) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2020 | 土曜日 | 8月22日 (土) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2021 | 金曜日 | 9月10日 (金) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2022 | 水曜日 | 8月31日 (水) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2023 | 火曜日 | 9月19日 (火) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| 2024 | 土曜日 | 9月7日 (土) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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