Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Date, Puja Timings, Rituals, and Significance

Ganesh Chaturthi is not even a blink away. Hence, here we are, to relive those festive memories associated with this festival. Dedicated to Lord Ganesha, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated across the country with great rigour and enthusiasm.

Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi 2025

If you’ve grown up watching ‘My Friend Ganesha’, you definitely consider him your friend as well. That is true for everybody. Lord Ganesha is cherished by kids and adults both. The deity is said to be the remover of obstacles. This is why he is also known as ‘Vigna Hartaa’. 

Ganesh Chaturthi is dedicated to our Vinayaka. Devotees celebrate the homecoming of Vakratunda on this festival. This is followed by loud music, energetic dance, colours, and lots of modak! 

The preparations for the festivities have also begun with people decorating pandals and temples, all set to welcome Bappa. Here is the ultimate guide to a perfect Ganesh Chaturthi, with the dates, timings and muhurat, all in one place.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Dates, Timings & Muhurat

• As per the Hindu Calendar, the festival will start on Wednesday, that is, 27 August 2025.
• The Chaturthi tithi begins at 1:54 PM on 26 August 2025 and ends at 3:44 PM on 27 August 2025. This is the ideal time to install the idol of Lord Ganesha at your home. 
• The Madhyahana Puja Muhurat is between 11:12 AM and 1:44 PM on August 27 2025. This is the muhurat for Ganesh Aarti.
• Ganesh Chaturthi ends with the Visarjan of the deity. Saturday, 6 September 2025, is the day of Visarjan.
• The festival lasts for eleven days, with the Anant Chaturdashi immersion marking the end.
• Avoid Moon sightings on the evening of 26 August and all day on 27 August.

Rituals and Traditions of Ganesh Chaturthi

The festival begins with the families bringing Lord Ganesha to their homes. On the first day, the family members install the idols at homes or in pandals. From the first day itself, until the last day, the family members worship the deity daily. This is done by chanting shlokas with daily aarti and preparing offerings for the god. Lord Ganesha loves modak and hence, it is treated as the main prasadam.

The festivities last for eleven days. During these days, various events and cultural programs are organised at the local level. Communities come together to plan bhajans and parties to welcome the deity. These days, the trend of going eco-friendly is on the rise. Due to this, many devotees have stopped buying artificially coloured idols and instead make idols at home from clay, or even food items like chocolate. They later distribute the melted chocolate offering. 

Regional Celebrations Across India

Ganesh Chaturthi is extremely popular in the state of Maharashtra. However, it is celebrated all across the country, in various states. There is a difference in ways of celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi, and each state has their regional aspect associated with the rituals. For instance: 

• In Maharashtra, Lalbaugcha Raja is famous. The state witnesses large pandals for Lord Ganesha and other cultural programs.
• In Karnataka, the devotees celebrate Gowri Habba one day prior to the rituals of Ganesh Chaturthi. This puja is associated with Goddess Gawri.
• Andhra Pradesh and Telangana showcase massive idols of Lord Ganesha. These idols often follow trends associated with Bollywood characters or youth’s trending memes.
• Goa and Tamil Nadu witness community feasts and local traditions for the celebration. 

5. Ganesh Visarjan 2025: The Grand Farewell

The last day of Ganesh Chaturthi is Visarjan day. On this grand farewell, the idol of Lord Ganesha is submerged in water. The Visarjan date for 2025 is 6 September, that is, Saturday. The Visarjan Muhurat list is as follows:

Muhurat for Visarjan on September 6th

• Morning Muhurat (Shubha): 07:36 AM – 09:10 AM
• Afternoon Muhurat (Chara, Labha, Amrit): 12:19 PM – 05:02 PM
• Evening Muhurat (Labha): 06:37 PM – 08:02 PM

Muhurat for Visarjan on September 7th

• Night Muhurat (Shubha, Amrit, Chara): 09:28 PM – 01:45 AM 
• Early Morning Muhurat (Labha): 04:36 AM – 06:02 AM 

These timings are based on the Vedic Chaughadia Muhurats. There are seven Muhurats in total, with three good and three bad, and one neutral. Labha, Amrit, and Shubha are the good Muhurats, ruled by different planets, while Chara is the neutral muhurat. 

Like many others, you can also adopt eco-friendly visarjan practices to avoid a negative impact of the festival on the environment. Go for handmade and locally made idols. Do not select idols with artificial colouring. Your simple step can help the world in multiple ways.choosing clay-made idol instead of the idol made of plaster of paris and artificial colours will not only help the environment but also the small scale artisans. This year, instead of performing the Visarjan at a big river, try doing so at home. Water your plants with that water and reuse that clay at your home. This will make Bappa happy.

The main processions of the Ganesh Visarjan will be organised in big cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Hyderabad. But this does not stop devotees from other regions and cities. Local-level processions are carried out everywhere.

Key Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Details

Ganesh Chaturthi of 2025 will bring immense goodwill for its devotees. The festival this year will be marked by an amalgamation of tradition and modernity. Devotees are urged to opt for eco-friendly visarjan. There are multiple ways in which we can control the degradation of rivers and water bodies by these.

Conclusion

Ganesh Chaturthi of 2025 will bring immense goodwill for its devotees. The festival this year will be marked by an amalgamation of tradition and modernity. Devotees are urged to opt for eco-friendly visarjan. There are multiple ways in which we can control the degradation of rivers and water bodies by these. 

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