Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Date, Auspicious Time, Celebration Methods, History, and Significance
In our Hindu culture, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on the Chaturthi (fourth day) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. This festival holds special significance as it is believed that Lord Ganesha was born on this day, a process that lasted for ten days and concluded on Chaturdashi (fourteenth day). In 2024, Ganesh Chaturthi will begin on September 7th. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in regions like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Odisha, where Lord Ganesha is welcomed with grandeur, and on the tenth day, he is immersed in water. Let us now explore the date, auspicious time, significance, and history of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Ganesh Chaturthi Date:
The festival will begin on September 7, 2024.
According to the Hindu calendar, the Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada will start at 3:01 PM on September 6, 2024, and will end at 5:37 PM on September 7, 2024.
The Chaturdashi and the immersion of Lord Ganesha will take place on September 17, 2024.
Auspicious Timings for Establishing Lord Ganesha's Idol:
- • Worship Timing:
- • Abhijit Muhurat:
- • Vijay Muhurat:
- • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga:
- • First, install the idol of Lord Ganesha, ensuring that the trunk is on the right, and the idol is adorned with a sacred thread and in a seated position.
- • The idol should be established during the auspicious time, especially in the middle of the day.
- • It is said that the idol of Lord Ganesha should be placed in the north or northeast direction of the house, with the face towards the west.
- • The idol should always be placed on a wooden platform covered with red and yellow cloth.
- • Once the idol is established, it should not be moved until the immersion on the tenth day.
- • During the ten days of Ganesh Chaturthi, only sattvic (pure) food should be prepared and consumed at home, avoiding any tamasic (impure) food.
- • After the establishment of the idol, morning and evening prayers, aarti, and offerings should be performed daily. After completing the rituals with full devotion, the prasad should be distributed among all.
In Hinduism, before any auspicious or important task, Lord Ganesha is worshipped first. It is believed that Lord Ganesha is the harbinger of happiness, prosperity, and wisdom. Establishing his idol at home brings peace, good fortune, and success, removing all obstacles and troubles in life.
According to the legend, Goddess Parvati created Lord Ganesha from sandalwood paste. He is considered the deity of wisdom, knowledge, happiness, and prosperity. It is said that while Goddess Parvati was bathing, she placed Lord Ganesha outside to guard the entrance. Unaware of Lord Shiva's identity and his relationship with Parvati, Ganesha stopped him from entering, which angered Lord Shiva, leading him to sever Ganesha's head. Seeing this, Goddess Parvati was enraged and threatened to destroy the world, taking the form of Goddess Kali. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Lord Shiva ordered his servants to find a head, and when they couldn't find a human head, they returned with the head of a baby elephant. Lord Shiva then placed the elephant's head on Ganesha's body, reviving him. Since then, Ganesha has been worshipped as the remover of obstacles, and his blessings are sought before starting any new endeavor.
Ganesh Chaturthi holds immense importance in Hinduism, and it is believed that worshipping Lord Ganesha brings success, good fortune, and wisdom. People pray to him before starting any new venture, like marriage, jobs, exams, or new projects, to seek his blessings for success.
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