Festival
Vinayaka Chavithi
వినాయక చవితి
📅 August 16, 2026 (Sunday)
Vinayaka Chavithi (Ganesh Chaturthi) honours Lord Ganesha — the remover of obstacles, patron of arts and sciences, and the deity of intellect and wisdom.
Significance
Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of every new venture as Vighnaharta (remover of obstacles). The ten-day festival represents the cycle of creation and dissolution. The clay idol symbolises the impermanence of physical form.
Panchangam details for Sunday, August 16, 2026:
🔭 Source: Prokerala API · Hyderabad (IST)Telugu Year
Season
Varsha Rutuvu (వర్ష ఋతువు) - Monsoon Season
Month
Bhadrapada Maasam (భాద్రపద మాసం)
Paksha
Shukla Paksha (శుక్ల పక్షం)
Tithi
Chaturthi (చతుర్థి) — Chavithi
Tithi Start Time
5:29 PM IST (Aug 15) — ends 4:53 PM IST (Aug 16)
Nakshatra ⭐
Hasta (హస్త)
Yoga 🧘
Sadhya (సాధ్య)
Karana 🌓
Vishti/Bhadra (విష్టి/భద్ర) till 4:53 PM
Sunrise 🌅
6:03 AM IST
Sunset 🌇
6:38 PM IST
Brahma Muhurtham
4:26 AM – 5:14 AM IST
Amrutha Gadhiyalu
Durmuhurtham
Traditions & Practices
Installation of Ganesha idols (Prana Pratishtha) in homes and public pandals
Shhodashopachara Puja — 16-step worship ritual
Offering of Modak (sweet dumplings) — Ganesha's favourite
Daily aarti and chanting of Ganapati Atharvashirsha
Cultural programmes, music, and dance performances
Visarjan (immersion) on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, or 11th day
Eco-friendly celebrations with clay and natural colour idols
Ganpati Bappa Morya! Vinayaka Chavithi Subhakankshalu!
Wishing you and your family a blessed Vinayaka Chavithi!