Ganesh Chaturthi is a major Hindu festival celebrated with great enthusiasm across India. It marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune, known as “Vighnaharta”. Vighnaharta means the remover of obstacles. According to the Hindu calendar, Ganesh Chaturthi falls on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the month of Bhadrapada. Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 will be celebrated on September 7th.
Important Dates for Ganesh Chaturthi 2024:
Start Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
End Date (Anant Chaturdashi): Tuesday, September 17, 2024
The Chaturthi Tithi begins at 3:01 PM on September 6 and ends at 5:37 PM on September 7.
Auspicious Time for Ganesh Puja:
Madhyahna Ganesh Puja Muhurat: This highly auspicious time for performing the Ganesh Puja falls between 11:03 AM and 1:34 PM on September 7, 2024.
Rituals for Ganesh Chaturthi 2024:
- Preparation: Begin the day early with a bath, wearing clean clothes. Set up a small platform to place the idol of Lord Ganesha, covering it with a red or yellow cloth. Sprinkle holy water (Gangajal) around the idol and the puja area.
- Establishing the Idol: Place the idol of Lord Ganesha on the platform. Decorate it with flowers, and place offerings such as Modak (sweet dumplings), yellow flowers, Sindoor, betel leaves, nuts, and five types of fruits.
- Worship Ritual: Light a lamp and apply a Tilak (a mark) of Kumkum on your forehead. Cover the idol’s head with a beautiful cloth or a dupatta. Start the puja with the chant of “Om Gan Ganapataye Namah.” Recite the Vinayak Katha, Ganesh Stotram, and Ganesh Aarti. Distribute the Prasad (offering) among family members and devotees.
Benefits of Worshiping Lord Ganesha:
- To remove obstacles and struggles in life.
- To bring success and positivity to new endeavors.
- To achieve stability and cooperation in life.
- To attain wisdom and clarity of thought.
- To receive divine blessings in all new opportunities.
Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi:
Ganesh Chaturthi is the celebration of the birth of Ganesh ji. Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The festival is observed with great devotion, uniting people from different cultures and backgrounds. Devotees seek Lord Ganesha’s blessings for success in new ventures, education, and fresh beginnings. It is believed that any task initiated after worshiping Lord Ganesha will be blessed with success. This year, the occasion will be even more auspicious as it coincides with four favorable yogas: Brahma Yoga, Indra Yoga, Ravi Yoga, and Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga.
Conclusion:
Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 will be an auspicious event with the formation of four significant yogas this year. This will provide an excellent opportunity for devotees to seek Lord Ganesha’s blessings and begin new endeavors. The festival culminates with Ganesh Visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi. Ganesh Visarjan is the immersion of the Ganesha idol in water. It symbolizes a farewell to the deity with hopes of welcoming him again the following year.
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