Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: The jubilant festival of Lord Ganesha is around the corner, and preparations are in full swing to welcome the ‘God of beginnings’.
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with full joy and fervour across the country, especially in states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, etc.
Ganesh Chaturthi is considered the most auspicious day to worship Lord Ganesha. There are nearly 24 Chaturthi observances in the year and Bhadrapada Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most auspicious and prominent occasions where devotees perform various puja rituals on this day.
It also marks the beginning of the ten-day-long Ganesh festival, where devotees invite and worship Ganesha idols for ten days and bid adieu to the god with ‘Visarjan’, the ritual to immerse Ganesha idols in water. Here are all the details about the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
When Will Ganesh Chaturthi Festival Be Celebrated This Year?
The Ganesh Chaturthi festival will be celebrated by the end of August this year. The festival will be celebrated on 27 August. The Ganesh Chaturthi Tithi will begin on August 27 and will end on August 28.
According to Drik Panchang, the Ganesh Chaturthi Mahurrat will begin on August 27. The Madhyanha Ganesh Puja Muhurat will start at 11:05 am and will end at 1:40 pm, lasting for two and a half hours.
Ganesh Visarjan Date, Muhurat and Other Timings
Ganesh Visarhan will be carried on September 6, 2025. Additionally, devotees are supposed to avoid moon sighting on August 26 from 01:54 PM to 08:29 PM and from 09:28 AM to 08:57 PM on August 27.
Ganesh Chaturthi Significance
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most significant festival of Hindu and devotees of Lord Ganesha. The festival is celebrated with huge enthusiasm, joy and fervour. The day falls on Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha and Ganesh Chaturthi celebration lasts till Anant Chaturdashi. The festival is highly popular in states like Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa.
Ganesh Chaturthi Festival Main Rituals
The festival is a celebration that begins on Ganesh Chaturthi, when devotees observe a fast, worship lord Ganesha, and meet with friends and family to share Prasad and meals. Devotees bring Lord Ganesha idols on this day at their homes and worship him for the next ten days. Here are the main Ganesh Chaturthi rituals.
-Get up early on Ganesh Chaturthi. Take bathe and wear fresh clothes.
-The next step is to prepare the place for Ganesh Sthapna. Devotees cover a wooden lank with a piece of red or yellow fabric or cloth. Decorate the place with flowers.
-They also prepare Prasad for Lord Ganesha. They often prepare Laddoo, Modak, Barfi, Panchamrut as PRasad for Ganesh Chaturthi.
-Bring Lord Ganesha idol with huge pomp and show. Then place the idol on the wooden plank.
-Sprinkle Ganga Jal and perform Puja. Auspicious items like haldi, kumkum tilak, Yellow flowers, meetha pan, etc are also used in the Ganesha Puja.
-Perform Ganesh Aarti with all the family members and friends. Offer prasad to other devotees, friends and family.