Ganesh Chaturthi
OdiaAlso known as: Vinayaka Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi
About Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha on the fourth day of the bright fortnight in Bhadrapada month (August-September). In Odisha, it is celebrated with great devotion and artistic fervour.
Clay idols of Lord Ganesha are installed in homes and pandals, beautifully decorated with flowers, garlands, and traditional ornaments. The deity is worshipped for one, five, or ten days.
In Odisha, the festival features elaborate pandals with creative themes. Cultural programmes including music, dance, and drama are organised throughout the festival period.
The celebration concludes with Ganesh Visarjan, when clay idols are immersed in rivers and water bodies with chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya! The immersion is accompanied by grand processions.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe fasting until the evening puja of Lord Ganesha.
- Observe a fast during the day.
- Install the Ganesha idol in the puja area.
- Perform the evening puja with modak offerings.
- Break the fast after the puja with prasad.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is broken after the Ganesha puja with modak prasad.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Clean the puja area and install the Ganesha idol.
- Offer red flowers, durva grass, and modak.
- Light incense and earthen lamps.
- Perform the aarti with the family.
- On the final day, carry the idol for Visarjan.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Ganesh Visarjan is the immersion of Ganesha idols in water, symbolising the deity's return to his celestial abode, accompanied by grand processions.
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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