encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search Ganesha Chaturthi A Ganesha image worshipped in Mumbai , Maharashtra Observed by Hindus Type Birthday of Lord Ganesha Begins shukla chaturthi Ends Anant Chaturdashi Date August/September Celebrations 10 days Ganesha Chaturthi ( IAST : Ga?e?a Caturth? , devanagari : ???? ???????) or Ganesha Festival is