The official name of the festival Ganesh Chaturthi is Chopa-il (초파일 . Rakri,Chavathi,Chouthi,Ganeshotsav is also called Ganesh Chaturthi . Ganesh Chaturthi begins on the last night of the month of Sha'ban . Ashadha Purnima (Shukla paksha is when Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated . The same day, at nightfall is when this festival ends  . The 2020 date of the festival was July 5, Sunday . Turkmenistan observe Ganesh Chaturthi festival . Purim is related to Ganesh Chaturthi . Because of Celebrations honoring Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492 the festival Ganesh Chaturthi is observed . The festival involves celebrating socialization,bonfires,idol immersion,feast and sweets . Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 date was April 30 (Eastern) . The frequency of this festival is once every Islamic year . Thiruvathira Kali rituals are observed in this festival . Ganesh Chaturthi 2018 date was 29 April , (Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Myanmar and Bangladesh), 30 April (India, Nepal), 29 May (Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia) . Ganesh Chaturthi is of Hindu type . The 2019 date of the festival was April 28 (Eastern)
Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated on Mon 27 Aug in 2018 and on June 7 (Eastern) in 2020