September 2026 festivals in Uttarakhand

September 2026

• 14

  Sept
  Ganesh Chaturthi

  Mon, 14 Sept · across India

  Vinayaka installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Madhyahna puja muhurat 11:02 to 13:31 IST. Ganpati stays 1.5, 3, 5, 7 or 10 days depending on tradition; visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi (23 September). Confirm the local designated immersion point with your Gram Panchayat — CPCB guidance recommends natural clay idols and, in most districts, artificial immersion tanks rather than live water bodies.

• 14

  Sept
  Hartalika Teej

  Mon, 14 Sept · across India

  Married women observe a nirjala (waterless) fast for the well-being of their husbands and family. Sindoor, mehndi, and green sarees are traditional. Evening puja to a clay Shiva-Parvati murti with a katha reading. Also observed by unmarried women praying for a good spouse.

• 15

  Sept
  Rishi Panchami

  Tue, 15 Sept · across India

  Observed the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Traditional fast honouring the Saptarshi — the seven great sages. Ritual bathing before dawn, followed by a simple satvik meal.

• 17

  Sept
  Vishwakarma Puja

  Thu, 17 Sept · across India

  Craftsmen, mechanics, factory workers, drivers and shopkeepers honour Vishwakarma — the divine architect. Workshops, tool sheds and vehicles are decorated and blessed. Widely observed in industrial belts across India.

• 19

  Sept
  Radha Ashtami

  Sat, 19 Sept · across India

  Radha's appearance day. Fasting, midday puja, and kirtan. Especially prominent in Braj (Uttar Pradesh) and at Vaishnava temples across the country.

• 23

  Sept
  Anant Chaturdashi

  Wed, 23 Sept · across India

  Ananta Vrata — 14 knots on a sacred thread symbolise Vishnu's infinite forms. Also the main Ganpati Visarjan day in Maharashtra and Nimajjanam in AP/Telangana. Processions to the designated immersion point through the day and evening. Confirm the local designated immersion point with your Gram Panchayat, as it changes annually.