✍️ By Rahul Goyal · Chandigarh Life
Quick answer: Maharashtra Bhawan is at Sector 19-D, Chandigarh 160019, the office of the Maharashtra Mandal (Regd.), Chandigarh. The Mandal announced its Ganeshotsav for 14 to 20 September 2026 at the Bhawan. By its own history the idea of a Mandal dates to 1962, its first Ganeshotsav was in 1964 and it was registered in 1970. The Bhawan has rooms for visiting families and guests of the community. The Mandal office number is 6283867130. For the citywide visarjan on 25 September, see our Ganesh Chaturthi guide.
Every 2026 festival date, with its weekday and whether it is a holiday in Chandigarh, is in our Chandigarh festival calendar.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Address | Maharashtra Bhawan, Sector 19-D, Chandigarh 160019 |
| Run by | Maharashtra Mandal (Regd.), Chandigarh |
| Ganeshotsav 2026 | 14 to 20 September 2026, announced by the Mandal |
| Mandal office | 6283867130 |
| President’s email | president@maharashtramandalchandigarh.org |
| Registered | 1970, under the Chandigarh Cultural Society, Registration No. 100 |
| Rooms | For visiting families and guests of the community; enquire with the president or by phone |
History of the Mandal
The Mandal’s homepage counts about fifteen Marathi families in Chandigarh in the early sixties, and says that before the Mandal existed a handful of them gathered for Dussehra and Makar Sankranti. A senior member’s note says the idea of a Maharashtra Mandal in Chandigarh was mooted in 1962. By the Mandal’s own history, four or five families met in February 1963 and decided to establish it.
The first Ganeshotsava was organised at the residence of Mr Bijur in Sector 16 in 1964. The history says Air Force officers volunteered to airlift the murti to Chandigarh, and that preparations were later made for the visarjana in Sukhna Lake. The Mandal was registered in 1970, and by the Chaturthi of 1978 its premises in Sector 19 stood as a building in the Mandal’s name.
Ganeshotsav 2026 at Maharashtra Bhawan
The Mandal announces Ganeshotsav 2026 at Maharashtra Bhavan, Sector 19-D, from 14 to 20 September. Its account of the 2024 festival, held 7 to 15 September, lists sthapana, daily aarti, cultural evenings, mahaprasad and visarjan within those dates. The citywide Anant Chaturdashi visarjan is on Friday, 25 September, five days after the Mandal’s programme ends, so ask the Mandal office when its own visarjan is. Muhurat windows for the citywide day are in Ganesh Chaturthi in Chandigarh.
| Occasion | 2026 date |
|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi (sthapana) | Monday, 14 September |
| Mandal’s Ganeshotsav at the Bhawan | 14 to 20 September |
| Anant Chaturdashi (citywide visarjan) | Friday, 25 September |
Other festivals in the Mandal’s calendar
The Mandal’s memorandum, approved by its General Body on 14 April 1983, names Gudi Padwa, Shivaji Jayanti, Tilak Punyatithi, Ganeshutsav, Kojagiri, Diwali, Sankrant and Holi among the festivals it celebrates. It also states an aim of running free Marathi classes for local people, and classes where Maharashtrians can learn Punjabi. The website does not say whether classes are running now, so ask the office.
Rooms and how to enquire
The Mandal’s lodging page describes rooms at Maharashtra Bhavan available for visiting families and guests of the community, and asks that availability and tariff enquiries go to the president or be made by phone. Write to president@maharashtramandalchandigarh.org or call the Mandal office on 6283867130. The website does not say that the hall is let out for weddings or functions, so ask before you plan an event there.
What comes next
- Navratri in Chandigarh begins on Sunday, 11 October. The Mandal’s memorandum lists Kojagiri, the Sharad Purnima festival, among its celebrations.
- Diwali is on Sunday, 8 November; see Diwali in Chandigarh.
- All dates are in the Chandigarh festival calendar.
More festival guides
- Ganesh Chaturthi in Chandigarh: Monday, 14 September, with visarjan on Friday, 25 September.
- Navratri in Chandigarh: temples, pandals and garba from Sunday, 11 October.
- Chandigarh festival calendar 2026: every date, verified.
FAQs
Where is Maharashtra Bhawan in Chandigarh?
Maharashtra Bhawan is at Sector 19-D, Chandigarh 160019, the office of Maharashtra Mandal (Regd.), Chandigarh.
When is Ganeshotsav 2026 at Maharashtra Bhawan?
The Mandal announces Ganeshotsav at Maharashtra Bhavan from 14 to 20 September 2026. The citywide Anant Chaturdashi visarjan date in the tricity is Friday, 25 September.
When was Maharashtra Mandal Chandigarh founded?
The idea was mooted in 1962, and by the Mandal’s own history four or five families decided in February 1963 to establish it. Its first Ganeshotsav was in 1964 and it was registered in 1970.
Can Maharashtra Bhawan be booked for weddings or events?
The Mandal’s website lists guest rooms for visiting families and guests of the community; it does not say the hall is let out for weddings or functions. Write to president@maharashtramandalchandigarh.org or call the Mandal office on 6283867130 before planning an event.
How do I enquire about rooms at Maharashtra Bhawan?
Write to president@maharashtramandalchandigarh.org or call the Mandal office on 6283867130. The lodging page asks that availability and tariff enquiries go to the president.
Sources
- Maharashtra Mandal Chandigarh, Heritage and memorandum
- Maharashtra Mandal Chandigarh, About
- Maharashtra Mandal Chandigarh, senior member’s note on the history
- Maharashtra Mandal Chandigarh, home page
- Maharashtra Mandal Chandigarh, Lodging
- Maharashtra Mandal Chandigarh, Contact
- Maharashtra Mandal Chandigarh, Events
- Drik Panchang, Anant Chaturdashi 2026 for Chandigarh
The facts added to this page on 20 September 2026 were checked against the sources above.
