Annual Grand Festival 2026
Saturday, September 5th to Thursday, September 17th 2026
Temple Hours: 10 AM – 1 PM, 6 PM – 9 PM
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Sept. 5 | 10:00 AM | Flag Hoisting (Tvaaarohanam) |
| Friday, Sept. 11 | 6:00 PM | Mango Festival |
| Sunday, Sept. 13 | 6:00 PM | Float Festival (Sapparam) |
| Monday, Sept. 14 | 10:00 AM |
Ganesh Chaturthi
(Chariot Procession Outside Temple) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 15 | 6:00 PM |
Theertam Festival (Holy Water Festival)
& Flag Lowering (Tvajaavarohanam) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 16 | 6:00 PM | Flower Festival (Poonkaavanam) |
| Thursday, Sept. 17 | 7:00 PM | Lord Kaala Bhairava Pooja |
Ganesh Chaturthi
Monday, September 14, 2026
Temple hours: 9 AM – 9 PM
- Darshan, Archana & Special Prasadam available all day. Devotees are welcome to offer rice, lentils, vegetables, flowers, fruits, milk, ghee, honey and coconut water to Lord Maha Ganapathy.
- If you are visiting with someone who needs assistance (e.g., elderly people, pregnant women, families with small children or those with mobility issues), please contact one of our volunteers when you visit the temple, and we will be able to assist you.
Donations:
- Donations for the festival are welcome by credit card payment or e-transfer. For donations above $51, a special archana will be performed on your behalf on Ganesh Chaturthi day. You are welcome to come at any time on September 14 to receive your special Archana prasad.
- Donate using a credit card via the link below
- Donate directly from your bank via e-transfer to srimahaganapathytemple468@gmail.com
- After making the donation, please email the temple with the following details for the Special archana that will be performed on September 14.
- Name, Nakshatra or Rasi and Gotra for all family members. Please note: Nakshatra/Rasi is calculated as per the Vedic lunar calendar and is not the same as the star sign followed in western countries, which is based on the solar calendar.
Visarjan
Monday, September 14, 2026
Temple hours: 9 AM – 9 PM
Date for Visarjan: There is no single “correct” date for performing Visarjan. It can be done on the same day as Ganesh Chaturthi or on the following days after Ganesh Chaturthi:
- Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 (1.5 days after Ganesh Chaturthi)
- Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 (3 days after Ganesh Chaturthi)
- Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 (5 days after Ganesh Chaturthi)
- Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026 (7 days after Ganesh Chaturthi)
- Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 (Anant Chaturdashi, 10 days after Ganesh Chaturthi)
- Devotees are requested to kindly check with their families and follow their own family tradition.
- Devotees can perform Visarjan either at home or by bringing their Ganesh Idols to the temple. Details for both options are provided below.
Visarjan at the temple
Devotees can bring their idols to the temple for Visarjan anytime during regular opening hours after Ganesh Chaturthi. The priests will perform Visarjan at the next available opportunity, based on the dates above. For example, if you bring your idol on Sept. 19th, the temple will keep your idol and perform Visarjan on Sept. 20th.
If you would like to participate in the Visarjan, please obtain a Special Archana ticket. You can obtain this directly by visiting the temple when you take your idol; it does not need to be booked in advance.
Performing Visarjan at home
Devotees can also perform Visarjan at home by :
- Taking the eco-friendly clay idol to a nearby body of water and dissolving it there.
- Dissolving the idol in a clean bucket or tub filled with water. After the idol is fully dissolved, pour the water into the soil or base of any plant or tree.
Muhurat for Visarjan: The timings for Visarjan are shown in this image. The exact start and end time of each muhurat is listed below the image:
Visarjan Muhurat times on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 (1.5 days after Ganesh Chaturthi)
- 11:47 PM, Sep 14 to 01:13 AM, Sep 15
- 02:39 AM, Sep 15 to 06:57 AM, Sep 15
- 01:13 PM, Sep 15 to 02:46 PM, Sep 15
- 04:20 PM, Sep 15 to 05:54 PM, Sep 15
- 08:54 PM, Sep 15 to 10:20 PM, Sep 15
- 11:47 PM, Sep 15 to 04:06 AM, Sep 16
Visarjan Muhurat times on Wednesday Sept. 16, 2026 (3 days after Ganesh Chaturthi)
- 06:58 AM, Sep 16 to 10:05 AM, Sep 16
- 11:39 AM, Sep 16 to 01:12 PM, Sep 16
- 04:19 PM, Sep 16 to 07:26 PM, Sep 16
- 08:53 PM, Sep 16 to 01:13 AM, Sep 17
- 04:06 AM, Sep 17 to 05:33 AM, Sep 17
Visarjan Muhurat times on Friday Sept. 18, 2026 (5 days after Ganesh Chaturthi)
- 07:01 AM, Sep 18 to 11:39 AM, Sep 18
- 01:11 PM, Sep 18 to 02:44 PM, Sep 18
- 05:50 PM, Sep 18 to 07:22 PM, Sep 18
- 10:17 PM, Sep 18 to 11:45 PM, Sep 18
- 01:12 AM, Sep 19 to 05:34 AM, Sep 19
Visarjan Muhurat times on Sunday Sept. 20, 2026 (7 days after Ganesh Chaturthi)
- 08:35 AM, Sep 20 to 01:11 PM, Sep 20
- 02:43 PM, Sep 20 to 04:15 PM, Sep 20
- 07:19 PM, Sep 20 to 11:43 PM, Sep 20
- 02:39 AM, Sep 21 to 04:08 AM, Sep 21
- 05:36 AM, Sep 21 to 07:04 AM, Sep 21
Visarjan Muhurat times on Friday Sept. 25, 2026* (10 days after Ganesh Chaturthi)
- 07:08 AM, Sep 25 to 11:39 AM, Sep 25
- 01:09 PM, Sep 25 to 02:39 PM, Sep 25
- 05:39 PM, Sep 25 to 07:09 PM, Sep 25
- 10:10 PM, Sep 25 to 11:40 PM, Sep 25
- 01:10 AM, Sep 26 to 05:40 AM, Sep 26
* Anant Chaturdashi. Final Day for Visarjan. Anant Chaturdashi Tithi begins at 01:48 PM on Sep 24, 2026 and ends at 11:36 PM on Sep 25, 2026