Lord Ganesh New York At Home & Online
Ganesh Puja - Book Online or At-Home with Verified Pandits in New York
Worship of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the deity of beginnings, wisdom and success.
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About Ganesh Puja - Book Online or At-Home with Verified Pandits in New York
What does change from city to city is logistics, and New York has its own particular version of that headache. A pandit needs to actually get to your building -through subway delays, alternate-side parking, a co-op board that has opinions about incense -and your idol, kalash, and modak need to arrive fresh, not three days late from an out-of-state supplier. Naman Puja handles both ends: book a verified pandit to come to your home anywhere in the city, or join a live-streamed Ganesh Puja if a commute isn't practical that week, with the full samagri kit either delivered ahead of the visit or shipped to you directly.
Ganesh Puja Dates Calendar (New York City)
Auto-updates from a live Panchang feed set to the America/New_York time zone. Dates are not hand-written here -this table pulls the current month's Sankashti Chaturthi and Vinayaka/Angarki Chaturthi dates automatically.
| Ganesha Chaturthi on Monday, September 14, 2026 |
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| Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat - 11:36 AM to 02:06 PM |
| Duration - 02 Hours 30 Mins |
| Ganesha Visarjan on Friday, September 25, 2026 |
| Time to avoid Moon sighting - 10:30 AM to 08:26 PM |
| Duration - 09 Hours 56 Mins |
| Chaturthi Tithi Begins - 09:36 PM on Sep 13, 2026 |
| Chaturthi Tithi Ends - 10:14 PM on Sep 14, 2026 |
| Sankashti Name | Date | Day | Lunar Month | Chaturthi Begins | Chaturthi Ends | Moonrise* |
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| Lambodara Sankashti (Sakat Chauth) | 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | Magha Krishna Chaturthi | 5 Jan, 9:31 PM | 6 Jan, 8:22 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Dwijapriya Sankashti | 4 February 2026 | Wednesday | Phalguna Krishna Chaturthi | 4 Feb, 1:39 PM | 5 Feb, 1:52 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Bhalachandra Sankashti | 6 March 2026 | Friday | Chaitra Krishna Chaturthi | 6 Mar, 7:23 AM | 7 Mar, 8:47 AM | 9:39 PM |
| Vikata Sankashti | 5 April 2026 | Sunday | Vaishakha Krishna Chaturthi | 5 Apr, 2:29 AM | 6 Apr, 4:40 AM | 11:37 PM |
| Ekadanta Sankashti | 4 May 2026 | Monday | Jyeshtha Krishna Chaturthi | 4 May, 7:54 PM | 5 May, 10:21 PM | 11:24 PM |
| Vibhuvana Sankashti | 3 June 2026 | Wednesday | Jyeshtha Krishna Chaturthi | 3 Jun, 11:51 AM | 4 Jun, 2:00 PM | 11:33 PM |
| Krishnapingala Sankashti | 3 July 2026 | Friday | Ashadha Krishna Chaturthi | 3 Jul, 1:50 AM | 4 Jul, 3:09 AM | 10:58 PM |
| Gajanana Sankashti | 1 August 2026 | Saturday | Shravana Krishna Chaturthi | 1 Aug, 1:37 PM | 2 Aug, 1:45 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Heramba Sankashti (Bahula Chaturthi) | 31 August 2026 | Monday | Bhadrapada Krishna Chaturthi | 30 Aug, 11:20 PM | 31 Aug, 10:11 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Vighnaraja Sankashti | 29 September 2026 | Tuesday | Ashwina Krishna Chaturthi | 29 Sep, 7:39 AM | 30 Sep, 5:25 AM | 8:07 PM |
| Vakratunda Sankashti (Karwa Chauth) | 28 October 2026 | Wednesday | Kartika Krishna Chaturthi | 28 Oct, 3:36 PM | 29 Oct, 12:39 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Ganadhipa Sankashti | 27 November 2026 | Friday | Margashirsha Krishna Chaturthi | 26 Nov, 11:18 PM | 27 Nov, 8:09 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Akhuratha Sankashti | 26 December 2026 | Saturday | Pausha Krishna Chaturthi | 26 Dec, 9:34 AM | 27 Dec, 6:42 AM | 8:02 PM |
*Moonrise timings are important because Sankashti Chaturthi fast is traditionally broken after sighting the Moon.
For the full ritual sequence, samagri list, and mantras, see the Ganesh Puja Vidhi & Samagri Guide (link to parent national pooja page) -this page focuses on New York City–specific booking and logistics.
Timing to Avoid (Rahu Kaal)
Rahu Kaal is a roughly 90-minute window that shifts daily and is considered inauspicious for starting new undertakings, including puja. Because it's calculated from local sunrise and sunset, the exact window in New York is different from what you'd see quoted for a city in India or even a different U.S. time zone.
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Rahu Kaal (Rahu Kalam)
New York, United States of America•Changes Daily
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Date (Saturday)
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Daylight Window
11:09 AM—10:13 PM
Rahu Kaal Period
01:55 PM - 03:18 PM
Rahu Kaal (Rahu Kalam) is calculated dynamically every day based on the solar position in New York. In Vedic astrology, Rahu Kaal is considered inauspicious for starting new auspicious activities or travels.
Ganesh Puja at Home in New York City
Most Ganesh Puja bookings in the city happen in apartments, not standalone houses, and that changes a few things about how the ritual gets set up.
| Space is the first constraint. A corner of the living room or a cleared-off dining table usually works fine for the altar -you don't need a dedicated puja room, and the pandit will work with whatever clean, quiet space you have. |
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| Check your building's rules on open flame before booking a havan. Many co-ops and rental buildings restrict incense, camphor, or fire alarms triggering from smoke -if you're not sure, ask your super in advance rather than finding out mid-ritual. A puja without havan is just as complete; the havan is optional in most Ganesh Puja formats. |
| Parking and building access matter more here than almost anywhere else. If your building requires visitor registration or has a doorman, let Naman Puja know at booking so the pandit isn't stuck in the lobby. |
| Winter bookings need a little slack in timing. Subway delays and weather can push a pandit's arrival by 15–20 minutes during colder months -build that into your morning if you have a strict muhurat window. |
| For families joining remotely -a parent in Mumbai, a sibling in Chicago -Naman Puja can set up a video call running alongside the in-person puja so they can watch the aarti live. |
Nearby Temple Information
| Temple | Area | Hours |
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| Hindu Temple Society of North America (Ganesh Temple) | Flushing, Queens | Weekdays 8:00 AM–8:30 PM; Weekends 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Broome Street Ganesha Temple | SoHo, Manhattan | Morning hours vary by day -confirm current schedule directly with the temple before visiting |
Only temples with confirmed, current listed information are included here. If your preferred temple isn't listed, let us know and we'll confirm its details before adding it.
Samagri and Prasad Responsibility
| For home puja: Naman Puja delivers the full samagri kit -idol, kalash, durva grass, panchamrit ingredients, modak, and the rest -ahead of your pandit's visit, so nothing needs to be sourced separately. |
| For temple puja: Most temple samagri is provided on-site as part of the puja booking; check with the specific temple on modak/prasad arrangements for larger group bookings. |
| Local sourcing tip: If you'd rather pick up fresh flowers, durva grass, or extra modak yourself, Patel Brothers in Jackson Heights (37-27 74th Street, Queens) is one of the largest Indian grocery stores in the city and stocks pooja items alongside its produce and spice sections -expect it to be busy on weekends. |
Serviceable Area
This page covers Ganesh Puja bookings within New York City -Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Staten Island. If you're located just outside the city limits and want to confirm coverage for your zip code, reach out before booking and we'll check.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common queries about booking and performing this sacred ritual in New York.
A: Yes. Most home bookings in the city happen in apartments, and the pandit will work with whatever clean space you have -a cleared dining table or a living room corner is enough for a full puja.