Which day is Siddhivinayak Temple most crowded?
Tuesday is the day the Trust runs its longest schedule at Siddhivinayak, and newspapers report huge crowds on Angarki Chaturthi. The Trust's schedule does not name a busiest day, so the crowd part comes from news reports.
Are you thinking of visiting on a Tuesday? Or on a Chaturthi? Then it helps to know what the Trust says and what the news says.
We keep them apart on this page, so you can see which is which.
What is different on Tuesday?
The Trust's schedule gives Tuesday its own timetable. The temple opens earlier and closes later.
| Part of the day | Wednesday to Monday | Tuesday |
|---|---|---|
| Early morning darshan | Not on the schedule | 3:15 AM to 4:45 AM |
| Kakad Aarti | 5:30 AM | 5:00 AM to 5:30 AM |
| Morning darshan | 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 5:30 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Afternoon darshan | 12:30 PM to 7:00 PM | 12:30 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Night darshan | 8:00 PM to 9:50 PM | 10:10 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Shejaarti | 9:50 PM | 11:45 PM |
On Tuesday the temple door shuts from 8:45 PM to 10:10 PM for pooja and aarti. You can see Ganesha only from far during that time.
The checkpost and main door close for devotees at 11:30 PM on Tuesday.
What is Angarki Chaturthi?
Angarki Chaturthi is another name for Angarak Sankashti Chaturthi. It is a Sankashti Chaturthi that falls on a Tuesday.
The Trust's Important Dates page lists three in 2026: 6 January, 5 May and 29 September. It lists no more in 2026.
What do newspapers say about the crowds?
In 2019 the Free Press Journal wrote that devotees lined up from Monday midnight. It quoted the Trust, which expected 10 to 12 lakh devotees. That was a forecast, not a count for a normal day.
In June 2024 the same paper said the temple set up separate lines for women, mukh darshan and a special line. It said devotees would arrive after midnight.
On 6 January 2026 the paper reported that thousands queued from early morning outside the temple.
When does the temple restrict entry?
On Sankashti Chaturthi, darshan starts at 4:30 AM. The door closes about 90 minutes before moonrise for pooja and aarti, so darshan is from far then, says the schedule.
On Vinayaki Chaturthi, devotees cannot enter the main temple area from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM. That time is for the Maha Abhishekha.
What could you do?
If you want fewer people, you could pick a day that is not a Tuesday or a Chaturthi. The Trust does not promise that any day is quiet.
The Trust's notice on its Live Darshan page asks three things. Keep your phone switched off before you enter. Dress modestly. Leave your footwear at the stand outside.
More questions people ask
Is Siddhivinayak open all day on Tuesday?
The schedule shows darshan from 3:15 AM to 11:30 PM on Tuesday. The door closes from 8:45 PM to 10:10 PM for pooja and aarti.
What time does the temple close on Tuesday?
The checkpost and main door close for devotees at 11:30 PM on Tuesday, says the Trust.
Are there any more Angarki Chaturthi days in 2026?
The Trust's list shows none after 29 September 2026.
Can I enter the main temple on Vinayaki Chaturthi morning?
No. The schedule says devotees cannot enter the main temple area from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM on that day.
Quick summary
The Trust runs a longer schedule on Tuesdays. Newspapers report very large crowds on Angarki Chaturthi.
Check the schedule page before you go, because chaturthi days change the timings.
Tuesday and Angarki Chaturthi are the busy times to expect. The Trust does not name any day as quiet.