Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Calendar 2031
A month-by-month list of every Vinayaka Chaturthi of the year - the bright-fortnight (Shukla) Chaturthi fast of Lord Ganesha, worshipped at midday (madhyahna). It includes the great Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganeshotsav) of Bhadrapada, with the lunar month and tithi timing of each.
The Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Calendar lists 12 dates in 2031, from Vinayaka Chaturthi on 26 January through Vinayaka Chaturthi on 17 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2087 – 2088. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several dates later than usual.
Vinayaka Chaturthi Days
January 2031
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 1:36 AM, Jan 26 – 11:49 PM, Jan 26
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
February 2031
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 4:17 PM, Feb 24 – 4:10 PM, Feb 25
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
March 2031
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:38 AM, Mar 26 – 10:04 AM, Mar 27
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
April 2031
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 2:13 AM, Apr 25 – 4:16 AM, Apr 26
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
May 2031
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 7:21 PM, May 24 – 9:52 PM, May 25
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
June 2031
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:19 AM, Jun 23 – 1:28 PM, Jun 24
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
July 2031
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 1:22 AM, Jul 23 – 2:58 AM, Jul 24
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
August 2031
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 1:46 PM, Aug 21 – 2:10 PM, Aug 22
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
September 2031
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Ganesh Chaturthi
Tithi 12:30 AM, Sep 20 – 11:55 PM, Sep 20
The birth of Lord Ganesha, welcomed home with clay idols, modaks and ten days of celebration.
October 2031
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 10:17 AM, Oct 19 – 8:25 AM, Oct 20
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
November 2031
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 7:21 PM, Nov 17 – 4:38 PM, Nov 18
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
December 2031
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 4:31 AM, Dec 17 – 1:14 AM, Dec 18
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
What the sky brings in 2031
Beyond the dates the Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Calendar lists, 2031 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 19 August 2031 to 16 September 2031. Ganesh Chaturthi falls on 20 September, 19 days later in the year than in 2030 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2031
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 9:20 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Purnima | Not visible |
| 21 May 12:44 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 5 Jun 5:14 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 30 Oct 1:15 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kartika Purnima | Not visible |
| 15 Nov 2:36 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2031
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 3:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 14 Jun 3:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 15 Oct 4:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Tula on 31 July 2031, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Calendar 2031
How many festivals and vrats does the Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Calendar list in 2031?
The Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Calendar lists 12 dates in 2031, of which 11 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Sunday, 26 January 2031, and the last is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Wednesday, 17 December 2031.
Which traditional year does 2031 correspond to in the Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2031 spans Vikram Samvat 2087 – 2088. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2031?
Yes. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 2031 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2031?
2031 has 5 eclipses:
- 7 May 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 May 2031 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 5 June 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
- 30 October 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 November 2031 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2031?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2031:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 17 February 2031
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 14 June 2031, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 15 October 2031
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
Are these 2031 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
About the Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Calendar
A month-by-month list of every Vinayaka Chaturthi of the year - the bright-fortnight (Shukla) Chaturthi fast of Lord Ganesha, worshipped at midday (madhyahna). It includes the great Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganeshotsav) of Bhadrapada, with the lunar month and tithi timing of each.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
