Vinayagar Chathurthi
TamilAlso known as: Ganesh Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chaturthi
Vinayagar Chathurthi
About Vinayagar Chathurthi
Vinayagar Chathurthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha (Vinayagar), the elephant-headed god of wisdom and remover of obstacles. It falls on the fourth day of the bright fortnight in Avani (August-September).
In Tamil Nadu, clay Ganesha idols are installed in homes and public pandals. The ten-day festival culminates in grand immersion processions.
Special pukas are performed on the first day (Sthapana) and the last day (Visarjan). Families prepare modak and other traditional sweets as offerings to Lord Ganesha.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees may observe a light fast on Vinayagar Chathurthi, focusing on worship and devotion.
Om Gan Ganapataye Namah, I seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha for the removal of obstacles and success in all endeavours.
- Install the Ganesha idol in the puja area and perform the Sthapana ritual.
- Observe a light fast and eat only sattvic food during the day.
- Perform daily pukas with modak, durva grass, and red flowers.
- On the final day, carry the idol in a procession for immersion.
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 and symbolises sweetness and prosperity.
It is celebrated for ten days, starting from the installation (Sthapana) and ending with the grand immersion (Visarjan) ceremony.
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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