Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Dhaka: Events, Puja & Where to Celebrate

TL;DR

• Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is September 14 — the centerpiece of Dhaka’s late-summer festival season 🪔
• The weeks before it are equally rich: Guru Purnima, Nag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, and Krishna Janmashtami 2026 all lead the way
• Gouri Moth Mondir, Tati Bazar Shib Mondir, and Sri Sri Mohadeb Ashram And Kali Mondir are among the temples at the core of Dhaka’s puja calendar
• Dhaka Old Town’s density of mandirs means festival season here is visible in the streets, not just inside the pandal
• Multiple Ekadashi and Pradosh Vrat dates between now and September give regular practitioners a full schedule 📿

The Calendar Running Up to Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on September 14, but the journey there is full of its own milestones. For those who follow the panchang, the stretch from late July to mid-September 2026 is one of the most observance-dense periods of the Hindu year. Understanding the full run-up helps with planning — puja supplies, time from work, temple visits, and family coordination all benefit from seeing the whole picture.

Guru Purnima — July 29

The full moon of Ashadha, falling on July 29, is Guru Purnima — the day set aside to honor teachers, elders, and spiritual guides. Many temples in Dhaka hold special evening programs for Guru Purnima, and families who follow a guru or attend regular satsangs treat this day as one of the most significant on the calendar. The Purnima itself is also observed with lamps, white flowers, and fasting in many households.

Pradosh Vrat — July 27, August 10, August 25

Pradosh Vrat, observed on the thirteenth day of each lunar fortnight, is a Shiva-centered twilight fast. The dates this season are July 27, August 10, and August 25. At temples like Tati Bazar Shib Mondir on Rakhal Chandra Basak Lane in Tatibazar, Pradosh Vrat evenings take on a particular atmosphere — lamps lit at dusk, bilva offered, and Shiva mantras filling the space. Two more Pradosh Vrat dates follow: September 8 and September 24.

Sankashti Chaturthi — August 2 and August 31

Sankashti Chaturthi falls twice before Ganesh Chaturthi itself — on August 2 and August 31. This monthly Ganesh observance, with its moonrise-ending fast, builds anticipation for the Chaturthi naturally. Devotees who observe Sankashti consistently through August will arrive at September 14 with their Ganesh practice well established for the main festival.

Ekadashi — August 8, August 23, September 7

Three Ekadashi dates fall before Ganesh Chaturthi: August 8, August 23, and September 7. The eleventh day of the lunar fortnight is observed across Vaishnava and many other traditions with fasting, scripture reading, and prayer. The September 7 Ekadashi falls just one week before the Chaturthi, making it a natural period of heightened devotional preparation.

Nag Panchami — August 17

Nag Panchami on August 17 is one of the more visually distinctive festivals on the calendar. Serpent deities are venerated with milk, flowers, and prayers. In Dhaka’s Old Town temple clusters, images of Nag Devata are placed for worship during this day. At mandirs that have Naga shrines within the complex, August 17 draws its own devoted visitors.

Raksha Bandhan — August 27

Raksha Bandhan on August 27 brings the exchange of rakhi threads between siblings and the extended family rituals that accompany it. In Dhaka, the festival is observed warmly within Hindu households, with sweets and family gatherings marking the day. It also falls just days after the second Sankashti Chaturthi, making the final weekend of August a busy one.

Amavasya — August 12 and September 10

Two Amavasya dates — August 12 and September 10 — fall in the window before Ganesh Chaturthi. Both are days for ancestral remembrance, pitru tarpan, and general restraint from celebrations. The September 10 Amavasya arrives just four days before the Chaturthi, providing a brief, reflective pause before the festival begins.

Krishna Janmashtami 2026 — September 4

Ten days before Ganesh Chaturthi 2026, Krishna Janmashtami 2026 on September 4 launches the most festive stretch of the season. Janmashtami is marked with midnight celebrations, devotional singing, and Krishna-themed decorations at temples and homes. Many mandirs in Dhaka that are active for Ganesh Chaturthi will already be illuminated and decorated for Janmashtami — the two festivals create a back-to-back celebration that makes early September feel genuinely alive.

Where to Go in Dhaka: Temples for Puja and Celebration

Dhaka’s Hindu community has maintained its temple culture through long stretches of history, and the Old Town in particular holds a concentration of mandirs that come alive during festival season. Here are the key temples where Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 and the surrounding observances will be marked:

Gouri Moth Mondir on Narinda Road is one of the established landmarks of temple life in Dhaka. Its presence on a named road makes it relatively accessible for those coming from other neighborhoods, and it is active across the full range of major festivals throughout the year.

Tati Bazar Shib Mondir on Rakhal Chandra Basak Lane in Tatibazar brings a neighborhood character to its observances. Tatibazar is one of the historic commercial areas of Old Dhaka, with deep roots in the city’s Hindu community. The mandir’s Shiva-centric focus makes it particularly active on Pradosh Vrat evenings and Shivratri.

দুর্গা মন্দির in Uttor Mousondi is another active site. The Bengali-script name reflects the community’s natural use of both languages in everyday temple life. This mandir is a presence in the locality particularly around goddess-centered festivals and the autumn season.

Sri Sri Mohadeb Ashram And Kali Mondir at La-01 Nimtola, East Merul Badda, serves the Hindu community in the Badda and Merul area of eastern Dhaka. Its dual identity as an ashram and a Kali temple means it functions as both a worship site and a spiritual community hub, drawing practitioners for regular satsangs as well as major festivals.

Gurudwara Sangat Tola Dhaka at 14 Srishdas Lane is a Sikh sacred site in the city, reflecting Dhaka’s broader pluralism. Its presence in the Old Town network is part of the interwoven fabric of religious life that has characterized this part of the city across generations.

Beyond these five, Dhaka Old Town has at least seven more active mandirs — the density is a reminder that this city has hosted continuous Hindu religious life for a very long time. For Ganesh Chaturthi 2026, it is worth asking at your local mandir about coordinated puja programs, pandal installations, or neighborhood processions planned for the days around September 14.

Insider Tip: In Dhaka’s Old Town, the smaller lane-based mandirs often hold the most traditionally conducted pujas. If the larger temples feel crowded on the evening of September 14, walking a lane or two off the main roads often leads to a smaller mandir where the puja is proceeding at its own careful pace and where prasad is shared more personally.

What to Expect on September 14

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 begins typically with a morning puja that installs the Ganesh murti and proceeds through the day with offerings, aarti, and the distribution of modak as prasad. In some households and community pandals, a multi-day celebration follows, with visarjan happening on the second or third day.

Dhaka’s celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi tends toward the community puja model, where neighborhoods organize collectively. The weeks of preparation — sourcing murtis, decorating the pandal, coordinating the puja schedule — begin well before September 14. If you want to be part of planning rather than only attending, connecting with your local mandir or neighborhood committee in August is the right move.

Sweets for Ganesh Chaturthi lean toward modak — steamed rice flour dumplings filled with coconut and jaggery — and various ladoos. In Dhaka, both are available at sweet shops catering to the Hindu community in the weeks leading up to the festival.

FAQ

When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2026? Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on September 14, 2026.

When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026? Krishna Janmashtami 2026 is on September 4, 2026.

What is Sankashti Chaturthi and when does it fall before Ganesh Chaturthi? Sankashti Chaturthi is the monthly fasting day for Ganesh, on the fourth day after the full moon. In the months before Ganesh Chaturthi 2026, it falls on August 2 and August 31.

Which temples in Dhaka are known for festival pujas? Gouri Moth Mondir on Narinda Road, Tati Bazar Shib Mondir in Tatibazar, Sri Sri Mohadeb Ashram And Kali Mondir in Badda, and the দুর্গা মন্দির in Uttor Mousondi are among the active temples. Dhaka Old Town has many more.

When is Raksha Bandhan in 2026? Raksha Bandhan falls on August 27, 2026.

When is Nag Panchami in 2026? Nag Panchami falls on August 17, 2026.

What is the best way to find puja programs near me in Dhaka? Asking at your nearest mandir directly is the most reliable method. Community announcements also circulate through neighborhood networks and puja committees in the weeks before each major festival.

Bottom Line

The calendar from late July to mid-September 2026 gives Dhaka an unbroken run of observances leading to Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 on September 14 — beginning with Guru Purnima on July 29 and moving through Nag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, and Krishna Janmashtami 2026 before the main celebration arrives. Temples like Gouri Moth Mondir, Tati Bazar Shib Mondir, and Sri Sri Mohadeb Ashram And Kali Mondir anchor the city’s puja life, and the Old Town’s concentration of mandirs means that for those living nearby, festival season is something felt in the neighborhood itself. Start planning in August, connect with your local mandir, and September 14 will arrive with everything in place.