Ganesh Chaturthi
AssameseAlso known as: Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganesh Puja
Ganesh Chaturthi
About Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi falls on the fourth day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada and celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. In Assam, the festival has gained prominence with community celebrations and pandal installations.
Clay idols of Lord Ganesha are installed in homes and community pandals, decorated with flowers and offerings. Devotees perform puja with traditional Assamese rituals, offering modak (sweet dumplings), durva grass, and red flowers to the elephant-headed god.
The festival concludes with the immersion of Ganesha idols in rivers and ponds, accompanied by processions of music and dancing. In Assam, the immersion ceremonies at the Brahmaputra are particularly grand, with thousands of devotees participating.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe a fast on Ganesh Chaturthi and break it after the evening puja with modak and traditional sweets.
- Wake up early and take a ritual bath.
- Install the Ganesha idol in the puja area with proper rituals.
- Observe a fast throughout the day.
- Perform the evening aarti and distribute prasad.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Clean the puja area and install the Ganesha idol with proper rituals.
- Offer durva grass, red flowers, and modak to Lord Ganesha.
- Apply sandalwood paste and vermillion to the idol.
- Perform the evening aarti and distribute modak as prasad.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Modak is considered Lord Ganesha's favourite sweet, symbolizing the sweetness of spiritual knowledge.
The festival is celebrated for 1.5, 5, 7, or 10 days, ending with the immersion of the Ganesha idol in water.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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