Ganesh chaturthi ) Jump to: navigation , search Ganesha Chaturthi A Ganesha image worshipped in Mumbai , MaharashtraObserved by Hindus TypeBirthday of Lord Ganesha Begins shukla chaturthi Ends Anant Chaturdashi DateAugust/September2009 dateAugust 23 - September 3Celebrations10 days Ganesha Chaturthi ( IAST : Gaṇeśa Caturthī, devanagari : गणेश चतुर्थी) or Ganesha Festival