Kerala Vinayaka Chathurthi
MalayalamAlso known as: Ganesh Chaturthi
Kerala Vinayaka Chathurthi
About Kerala Vinayaka Chathurthi
Kerala Vinayaka Chathurthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha on the fourth day of the bright fortnight in Chingam (August-September).
Clay Ganesha idols are installed in homes and public pandals, and special pujas are performed for ten days.
The festival concludes with grand immersion processions where Ganesha idols are carried to water bodies with much fanfare.
In Kerala, the celebration combines local traditions with pan-Indian Ganesha worship customs.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe a light fast and perform special Ganesha worship.
- Install the Ganesha idol and perform the Sthapana ritual.
- Observe a light fast and eat only sattvic food.
- Perform daily pujas with modak and durva grass.
- On the final day, carry the idol for immersion.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is broken after the Ganesh puja with modak and prasad.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Install the Ganesha idol and perform the Sthapana ritual.
- Offer durva grass, modak, and red flowers to Lord Ganesha.
- Perform daily aarti with traditional mantras.
- On the final day, perform the immersion ceremony.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Modak is a sweet dumpling made from rice flour and jaggery. It is Lord Ganesha's favourite sweet.
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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