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Ganesh Chaturthi in the United Kingdom 2026

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: 14–24 September 2026

Maharashtrian mandals in London, Leicester and Birmingham keep the ten days with aarti, modak and a cultural programme, ending in a visarjan; several London temples hold their own puja, and the larger mandals’ weekends draw thousands.

Ganesh Chaturthi events in the United Kingdom0 listed

No Ganesh Chaturthi events posted in the United Kingdom yet — organisers usually list them four to six weeks ahead. See everything coming up in the United Kingdom, or post yours from the app.

What Ganesh Chaturthi is

Ganpati comes home for up to ten days and leaves in a procession. Abroad the public celebrations are open to everyone, and the food is the reason to go.

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. Families and associations install a clay idol, offer modak and aarti for one, five, seven or ten days, and end with visarjan — carrying the idol to water. In Maharashtra it is the festival of the year; abroad it has become a shared one, because the public celebrations are open to all.

Ganesh Chaturthi dates and how it is celebrated around the world →

If it is your first one in the United Kingdom

  • Go for the evening aarti — it is the moment the hall is fullest and the singing loudest.
  • Modak and prasad are free; a donation box is usually by the idol.

Previous Ganesh Chaturthi events in the United Kingdom

Most of these return every year with the same organisers.

Questions people ask

When is Ganesh Chaturthi in the United Kingdom in 2026?
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on 14–24 September 2026. It is not a public holiday in the United Kingdom, so the community celebrates on the weekends around it — events are listed on this page as organisers post them, usually four to six weeks ahead.
Where can I celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in the United Kingdom?
Maharashtrian mandals in London, Leicester and Birmingham keep the ten days with aarti, modak and a cultural programme, ending in a visarjan; several London temples hold their own puja, and the larger mandals’ weekends draw thousands.
Can non-Indians go to Ganesh Chaturthi events in the United Kingdom?
Yes. Almost every community event is open to everyone and runs in English; temple and gurdwara celebrations welcome visitors too — dress modestly, and cover your head in a gurdwara.

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