Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 in the UK: Friday 3 September
India: Saturday 4 September. Hindu date: Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
Why London keeps a different day
Ganesh Chaturthi follows Shukla Chaturthi at midday. Shukla Chaturthi runs from Fri 3 Sept 09:49 BST to Sat 4 Sept 07:56 BST (Fri 3 Sept 14:19 IST to Sat 4 Sept 12:26 IST). In London it covers the midday on Friday (11:39 to 14:20 BST), so London keeps Friday. In New Delhi Friday's midday (11:04 to 13:37 IST) is over before it begins, so New Delhi keeps Saturday.
in London: Fri 3 Sept 09:49 BST to Sat 4 Sept 07:56 BST.
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Why Leicester keeps a different day
Ganesh Chaturthi follows Shukla Chaturthi at midday. Shukla Chaturthi runs from Fri 3 Sept 09:49 BST to Sat 4 Sept 07:56 BST (Fri 3 Sept 14:19 IST to Sat 4 Sept 12:26 IST). In Leicester it covers the midday on Friday (11:42 to 14:25 BST), so Leicester keeps Friday. In New Delhi Friday's midday (11:04 to 13:37 IST) is over before it begins, so New Delhi keeps Saturday.
in Leicester: Fri 3 Sept 09:49 BST to Sat 4 Sept 07:56 BST.
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Why Birmingham keeps a different day
Ganesh Chaturthi follows Shukla Chaturthi at midday. Shukla Chaturthi runs from Fri 3 Sept 09:49 BST to Sat 4 Sept 07:56 BST (Fri 3 Sept 14:19 IST to Sat 4 Sept 12:26 IST). In Birmingham it covers the midday on Friday (11:45 to 14:27 BST), so Birmingham keeps Friday. In New Delhi Friday's midday (11:04 to 13:37 IST) is over before it begins, so New Delhi keeps Saturday.
in Birmingham: Fri 3 Sept 09:49 BST to Sat 4 Sept 07:56 BST.
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Why Manchester keeps a different day
Ganesh Chaturthi follows Shukla Chaturthi at midday. Shukla Chaturthi runs from Fri 3 Sept 09:49 BST to Sat 4 Sept 07:56 BST (Fri 3 Sept 14:19 IST to Sat 4 Sept 12:26 IST). In Manchester it covers the midday on Friday (11:46 to 14:29 BST), so Manchester keeps Friday. In New Delhi Friday's midday (11:04 to 13:37 IST) is over before it begins, so New Delhi keeps Saturday.
in Manchester: Fri 3 Sept 09:49 BST to Sat 4 Sept 07:56 BST.
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The date in each city
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| London | Fri 3 Sept 2027 |
| Leicester | Fri 3 Sept 2027 |
| Birmingham | Fri 3 Sept 2027 |
| Manchester | Fri 3 Sept 2027 |
| New Delhi | Sat 4 Sept 2027 |
Chaturthi in force at midday.