Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Calendar 2036
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 14 dates in 2036, from Vinayaka Chaturthi on 2 January through Vinayaka Chaturthi on 21 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2092 – 2093.
Vinayaka Chaturthi Days
January 2036
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 4:01 AM, Jan 2 – 6:36 AM, Jan 3
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
February 2036
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 10:26 PM, Jan 31 – 12:00 AM, Feb 2
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
March 2036
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 1:40 PM, Mar 1 – 1:39 PM, Mar 2
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 1:01 AM, Mar 31 – 11:51 PM, Mar 31
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
April 2036
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 9:31 AM, Apr 29 – 7:12 AM, Apr 30
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
May 2036
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 4:09 PM, May 28 – 1:16 PM, May 29
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
June 2036
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 10:19 PM, Jun 26 – 7:09 PM, Jun 27
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
July 2036
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 5:02 AM, Jul 26 – 1:51 AM, Jul 27
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
August 2036
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:59 PM, Aug 24 – 10:46 AM, Aug 25
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Ganesh Chaturthi
Tithi 12:59 PM, Aug 24 – 10:46 AM, Aug 25
The birth of Lord Ganesha, welcomed home with clay idols, modaks and ten days of celebration.
September 2036
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:35 PM, Sep 22 – 10:02 PM, Sep 23
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
October 2036
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:53 PM, Oct 22 – 1:02 PM, Oct 23
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
November 2036
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 5:59 AM, Nov 21 – 7:06 AM, Nov 22
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
December 2036
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 1:44 AM, Dec 21 – 4:06 AM, Dec 22
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 2036
Beyond the dates the Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Calendar lists, 2036 brings 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Ganesh Chaturthi falls on 25 August, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2035 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2036
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 3:41 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 27 Feb 10:15 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 23 Jul 4:00 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 8:21 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 10:54 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2036
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 4:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 27 Aug 8:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
| 10 Sep 12:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 17 Nov 6:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Karka on 24 March 2036, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Calendar 2036
How many festivals and vrats does the Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Calendar list in 2036?
The Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Calendar lists 14 dates in 2036, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Wednesday, 2 January 2036, and the last is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Sunday, 21 December 2036.
Which traditional year does 2036 correspond to in the Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2036 spans Vikram Samvat 2092 – 2093. 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 2036?
No. 2036 has twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Will there be any eclipses in 2036?
2036 has 5 eclipses:
- 12 February 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 27 February 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 23 July 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 21 August 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2036?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2036:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 15 April 2036
- Shani (Saturn) enters Simha on 27 August 2036
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Mithuna on 10 September 2036
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 17 November 2036, moving retrograde
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 2036 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.
