Lord Ganesh At Home & Online
Ganesh Puja - Book a Pandit for Your Home or a Temple Visit
Worship of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the deity of beginnings, wisdom and success.
Duration: 2 Hrs
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Ganesh Puja Dates Calendar
Ganesha Chaturthi on Monday, September 14, 2026
Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat - 11:01 AM to 01:29 PM
Duration - 02 Hours 28 Mins
Ganesha Visarjan on Friday, September 25, 2026
Time to avoid Moon sighting - 09:02 AM to 08:10 PM
Duration - 11 Hours 08 Mins
Chaturthi Tithi Begins - 05:36 AM on Sep 14, 2026
Chaturthi Tithi Ends - 06:14 AM on Sep 15, 2026
| Date | Event/Name | Tithi & Timing |
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| Jan 06 | Sakat Chauth / Lambodara | Magha, Krishna Chaturthi (Starts 06:31 AM, Jan 06; Ends 05:22 AM, Jan 07) |
| Feb 05 | Dwijapriya Sankashti | Phalguna, Krishna Chaturthi (Starts 10:39 PM, Feb 04; Ends 10:52 PM, Feb 05) |
| Mar 06 | Bhalachandra Sankashti | Chaitra, Krishna Chaturthi (Starts 04:23 PM, Mar 06; Ends 05:47 PM, Mar 07) |
| Apr 05 | Vikata Sankashti | Vaishakha, Krishna Chaturthi (Starts 10:29 AM, Apr 05; Ends 12:40 PM, Apr 06) |
| May 05 | Ekadanta Sankashti | Jyeshtha, Krishna Chaturthi (Starts 03:54 AM, May 05; Ends 06:21 AM, May 06) |
| Jun 03 | Vibhuvana Sankashti | Jyeshtha, Krishna Chaturthi (Starts 07:51 PM, Jun 03; Ends 10:00 PM, Jun 04) |
| Jul 03 | Krishnapingala Sankashti | Ashadha, Krishna Chaturthi (Starts 09:50 AM, Jul 03; Ends 11:09 AM, Jul 04) |
| Aug 02 | Gajanana Sankashti | Shravana, Krishna Chaturthi (Starts 09:37 PM, Aug 01; Ends 09:45 PM, Aug 02) |
| Aug 31 | Bahula Chaturthi / Heramba | Bhadrapada, Krishna Chaturthi (Starts 07:20 AM, Aug 31; Ends 06:11 AM, Sep 01) |
| Sep 29 | Vighnaraja Sankashti | Ashwina, Krishna Chaturthi (Starts 03:39 PM, Sep 29; Ends 01:25 PM, Sep 30) |
| Oct 29 | Karwa Chauth / Vakratunda | Kartika, Krishna Chaturthi (Starts 11:36 PM, Oct 28; Ends 08:39 PM, Oct 29) |
| Nov 27 | Ganadhipa Sankashti | Margashirsha, Krishna Chaturthi (Starts 08:18 AM, Nov 27; Ends 05:09 AM, Nov 28) |
| Dec 26 | Akhuratha Sankashti | Pausha, Krishna Chaturthi (Starts 06:34 PM, Dec 26; Ends 03:42 PM, Dec 27) |
Dates entered manually by the Naman Puja team, not from an automated Panchang feed. Recheck before your date.
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Date (Friday)
Friday, October 23, 2026
Daylight Window
12:56 AM—12:14 PM
Rahu Kaal Period
05:10 AM - 06:35 AM
Rahu Kaal, the roughly 90-minute daily window considered inauspicious for new undertakings, is calculated from local sunrise and sunset and shifts by city - Muscat's window won't match a UAE city's exactly, even on the same date. Entered manually below.
Ganesh Puja at Home in Muscat
Muscat's housing runs heavily toward low-rise apartments and villas rather than the high-rise towers common in Dubai - Al Khuwair, Ruwi, Qurum, Al Ghubra - which tends to make space and open-flame logistics simpler than in a UAE apartment block. Even so, many buildings still prefer a lighter-smoke setup for shared corridors, and Naman Puja's pandits can adjust for this on request. Muscat's climate is genuinely brutal in peak summer (June–August, often exceeding 40°C with high humidity along the coast), so most local bookings - home or temple - cluster into early morning or after sunset regardless of the season, more out of comfort than custom.
Dos and Don'ts for Ganesh Puja at home in Muscat:
| Do check with your building or villa community about open flame if you're planning a fuller ritual setup. |
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| Do consider an early-morning slot in summer months, both for comfort and because it lines up with when many Muscat households traditionally perform this puja anyway. |
| Don't assume every neighborhood has same-day pandit availability during Ganesh Chaturthi - Muscat's Hindu community, while established, is smaller than the UAE's, and demand concentrates around the same days. |
| Don't feel bound to one "correct" sequence - see the regional note below. |
Regional Customs Disclaimer
Ganesh Puja's sequence, samagri, and timing conventions differ by regional and community tradition - Muscat's Hindu community includes long-settled Gujarati and Sindhi families alongside newer arrivals from across India, and their customs for this puja aren't identical. None is more authoritative than another. Naman Puja's pandits can adapt to your family's specific tradition; mention it at booking.
Nearby Temple Information
| Temple | Area | Reported hours | Notes |
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| Shiva Temple (Motishwar Mandir) | Muttrah, Old Muscat | Reported variously as 6–11am/5–9pm, 6–11:30am/5–9pm, or 7–11:30am/5–9pm - sources disagree | Over a century old; complex includes three shrines and a small Ganesha shrine; managed by Oman's Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs |
| Sri Krishna Temple | Darsait | Reported as roughly 5:30–11:30am and 5–9:30pm | Built 1987, renovated 2013; includes a Ganesh shrine per some listings |
Samagri and Prasad Responsibility
| Home puja: Naman Puja provides the full samagri kit - idol/picture, red cloth, durva grass, flowers, incense, diya, kumkum, and modak or other sweets - included in the booking. |
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| Temple-coordinated puja: samagri policy depends on the specific temple; both Muttrah and Darsait temples are managed independently, and Naman Puja will confirm what's provided on-site versus what to bring. |
| Local sourcing tip: Currently-operating grocery or market in Muscat known for puja items; not guessed. |
Serviceable Area
Seeb, Al Hail, Al Khoudh, Al Mouj Muscat, Mawaleh, Rusayl, Mabela, Bawshar, Al Khuwayr, Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos, Ghubrah, Alazaiba, Ansab, Muttrah, Darsait, Wadi Kabir, Ruwi, Hamriya, Old Muscat, Al Bustan, Qantab, Al Amrat, Qurayyat
Frequently Asked Questions
Common queries about booking and performing this sacred ritual in .
Public listings describe a small Ganesha shrine within the Motishwar Mandir complex in Muttrah alongside the main Shiva shrines - worth confirming current details directly with the temple.