The frequency of this festival is once every Islamic year . The 2021 date of the festival was April 30 (Eastern) . Ganesh Chaturthi is of Hindu type . Ganesh Chaturthi is also called Rakri,Chavathi,Chouthi,Ganeshotsav . Turkmenistan observe Ganesh Chaturthi festival . The 2019 date of the festival was April 28 (Eastern) . The same day, at nightfall is when this festival ends  . The official name of the festival Ganesh Chaturthi is Chopa-il (초파일 . The festival involves celebrating socialization,bonfires,idol immersion,feast and sweets . The 2020 date of the festival was July 5, Sunday . Because of Celebrations honoring Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492 the festival Ganesh Chaturthi is observed . Thiruvathira Kali are the observances in Ganesh Chaturthi . The 2018 date of the festival was 29 April , (Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Myanmar and Bangladesh), 30 April (India, Nepal), 29 May (Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia) . Ganesh Chaturthi begins on the last night of the month of Sha'ban . On Ashadha Purnima (Shukla paksha, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated . Purim is related to Ganesh Chaturthi
Thiruvathira Kali is observed to signify Celebrations honoring Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492