Vinayaka Chaturthi 2028
Vinayaka Chaturthi 2028 falls on Sunday, Sunday, January 30, 2028.
Exact date, puja muhurat & city-wise timings for Vinayaka Chaturthi 2028
Key Information
Festival Date
Sunday, January 30, 2028
2028 Calendar Context
Weekday
Sunday
Vikram Samvat
2085
Shaka Samvat
1950
This year Vinayaka Chaturthi falls on a Sunday, 19 days later than 2027 (2027-01-11) — typical lunar-calendar drift.
Falling on a Sunday gives the day a Surya emphasis — Sun-ruled rites and copper offerings carry extra weight.
The 2027 observance fell on Monday, 2027-01-11 — this year arrives 19 days later in the Gregorian calendar, the Adhika-masa pattern when an intercalary lunar month pushes the cycle forward.
Looking ahead to 2029, Vinayaka Chaturthi will fall on Thursday, 2029-01-18 (11 days earlier than this year). So planning ritual schedules across years means anchoring to the tithi rather than the Gregorian date.
Astronomical context for Vinayaka Chaturthi 2028
On Sunday, January 30, 2028, sunrise in Delhi (the reference city for this page) falls at 07:10 IST and sunset at 17:58 IST — a daylight span of 10h 48m. Across the six pan-Indian cities tabulated below, sunrise on this date varies from 06:16 (Kolkata) at the eastern edge to 07:13 (Mumbai) in the west — a 57-minute difference that drives the city-by-city muhurat shift you see in the table.
For Vinayaka Chaturthi 2028, the central rite of madhyahna (midday) depends on the festival tithi being present during that window on 2028-01-30 — confirmed across 6 reference cities in this year's computation pass. Cities further east (Kolkata, Chennai) see the window open ~15-25 minutes before Delhi; cities west of Delhi (Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore) see it start later by a similar margin.
City-Wise Timings for Vinayaka Chaturthi 2028
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 7:10 AM | 5:58 PM |
| Mumbai | 7:13 AM | 6:30 PM |
| Bangalore | 6:46 AM | 6:19 PM |
| Chennai | 6:35 AM | 6:08 PM |
| Kolkata | 6:16 AM | 5:23 PM |
| Pune | 7:08 AM | 6:26 PM |
Why This Date?
Vinayaka Chaturthi follows the Madhyahna (Midday) rule. The tithi must be active during the Madhyahna (Midday) window for the festival to be observed on that day. When the tithi spans two calendar days, the Dharmasindhu tie-breaking rules determine the correct observance date.
Tithi Determination Rule
The tithi must prevail at Madhyahna (midday). Used for festivals like Rama Navami and Ganesh Chaturthi.
Source: Dharmasindhu & Nirnayasindhu – classical Kala-Vyapti system
Deity
Lord Ganesha
Legend & History
Monthly Chaturthi dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of all auspicious undertakings. The Shukla Chaturthi is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and th… Read full legend →Show less ↑
Monthly Chaturthi dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of all auspicious undertakings. The Shukla Chaturthi is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and the Krishna Chaturthi as Sankashti Chaturthi.
How to Observe
Worship Lord Ganesha with modak, durva grass, and red flowers. Observe a fast until moonrise. Recite Ganapati Atharvashirsha or Ganesha Stotram. Avoid looking at the Moon on this day (especially on Bhadrapada Chaturthi).
Significance
Ganesha is the first deity invoked in any Hindu ritual. Monthly Chaturthi worship ensures continuous removal of obstacles and blessings for wisdom, success, and new beginnings.
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