Ganesh Chaturthi
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Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi at a Glance
Ganesh Chaturthi is fixed by the lunar calendar to Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, the 4th tithi of the waxing (Shukla) fortnight of Bhadrapada.
- Tithi rule
- Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi (Purnimanta)Shukla ChaturthiBhadrapada month
- Tithi swami and group
- Ganesha · Rikta Tithi
About Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is a spectacular 10-day festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed God of wisdom and the remover of obstacles (Vighnaharta).
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
The festival spans from the installation of the idol (Sthapana) to its grand immersion (Visarjan).
- Perform 'Pranapratishtha' to invoke the presence of the deity into the clay idol.
- Offer Lord Ganesha his favorite items: red hibiscus flowers, Durva grass, and 21 Modaks.
- On Anant Chaturdashi, the idol is taken out in a grand procession and immersed in a body of water (Visarjan).
Ganesh Chaturthi: Frequently Asked Questions
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi; its swami is Ganesha, a Rikta Tithi.
Note: times are shown with their date; a Panchang day runs from sunrise to sunrise.
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