Ganesh Jayanti
| Ganesha Jayanti | |
|---|---|
Traditional setting of idols (Ganesha in the middle) during the festival. | |
| Also called | Tilo Chauth, Sakat Chauthis, Tilkund chouth |
| Observed by | Hindus |
| Type | Hindu |
| Observances | Veneration of Ganesha |
| Date | Shukla paksha chaturthi in Magh month (fourth day of the bright half of moon’s cycle during January/February), decided by Hindu calendar (lunar calendar) |
| 2026 date | 22 January (thursday) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Birthday of Ganesha |
Ganesh Jayanti (literally "Ganesha's birthday", also known as Bhadra shukla chaturthi, Tilkund chaturthi, and Varad chaturthi, is a Hindu festival. This occasion celebrates the birthday of Ganesha, the lord of wisdom. It is a popular festival particularly in the Indian state of Maharashtra, and it is also celebrated in Goa held during the shukla paksha chaturthi day (fourth day of the bright fortnight or the waxing moon) in the month of Magha as per the Hindu calendar, which corresponds to the Gregorian calendar month of January/February. In 2026, Ganesh Jayanti falls on 22 january.
The distinction between the Ganesh Jayanti and the more popular, almost pan-Indian Ganesh Chaturthi festival is that the latter festival is observed in the month of August/September (Bhadrapada Hindu month). According to one tradition, Ganesh Chaturthi is also considered as the birthday of Ganesha. This festival of Ganesha is also called as the Tilo Chauth or Sakat Chauthis in Uttar Pradesh, where Ganesha is invoked on behalf of the son of a family.