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Ganesh Chaturthi 2025, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, will be celebrated with great devotion across India on Wednesday, 27 August 2025. Lord Ganesha, also called Gajanan, Dhumraketu, Ekadanta, Vakratunda, and Siddhivinayak, is worshipped as the remover of obstacles and the deity of wisdom, prosperity, and fortune. Devotees invoke his blessings before beginning any new venture, intellectual pursuit, or business activity, making Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 a highly auspicious occasion.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Date and Time
| Event | Date and Time |
| Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 | Wednesday, 27 August 2025 |
| Chaturthi Tithi Begins | 26 August 2025, 1:54 PM |
| Chaturthi Tithi Ends | 27 August 2025, 3:44 PM |
| Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi) | Saturday, 6 September 2025 |
Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi
The celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi dates back to the 17th century during the Maratha Empire, when Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj promoted the festival to encourage unity and nationalism. Later, during British rule, freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak popularized Ganesh Chaturthi as a public festival to inspire solidarity and patriotism among Indians.
The Legend of Lord Ganesha’s Birth
According to sacred texts, Goddess Parvati created Lord Ganesha from turmeric paste from her body and gave him life. She instructed him to guard her chambers while she bathed. When Lord Shiva returned and was denied entry by Ganesha, a conflict broke out, leading Shiva to sever Ganesha’s head. Seeing Parvati’s anger, Shiva revived Ganesha by placing an elephant’s head on his body, blessing him as the first deity to be worshipped (Pratham Pujya) and the remover of obstacles (Vighnaharta).
How to Perform Ganesh Puja in 2025?
- Bathe early in the morning and place Lord Ganesha’s idol on a raised platform.
- Decorate the idol with flowers and offerings like modaks, durva grass, and sweets.
- Chant “Om Gam Ganapataye Namah” while performing the rituals.
- Conclude the puja with prayers for wisdom, prosperity, and the removal of obstacle.
Ganesh Mantras for the Day
Recite these powerful mantras during Ganesh Chaturthi for blessings:
“Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha, Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarvakaryeshu Sarvada.”
“Ekadantam Mahakayam Lambodaram Gajananam, Vighneshwaram Devam Herambam Pranamamyaham.”
Ganesh Visarjan 2025
The Ganesh Utsav will conclude on Anant Chaturdashi, 6 September 2025, with the ceremonial immersion of Lord Ganesha’s idol. Ganesh Chaturthi is not just a festival; it is a celebration of India’s cultural heritage, devotion, and spiritual reflection, bringing families and communities together in prayer and joy.
