Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as birth anniversary of Lord Ganesh. On Ganesh Chaturthi, Lord Ganesh is worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.

It is believed that Lord Ganesh was born during Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. In 2016, this auspicious day of Ganesh Chaturthi will fall on the 5th of September. It falls in the Bhadrapada month in the Hindu calendar, i.e. August 19th to September 16th

Popular Pujas Performed on Ganesh Chaturthi

GANESH PUJA

GANPATI STHAPANA AND VISARJAN PUJA

SATYANARAYAN PUJA

GANAPATHI HAWAN

It is celebrated throughout India, especially in Maharashtra. There is a grand celebration in the state of Maharashtra by traditional instrument called dhol and Tasha. It is also celebrated in the other parts of India.

In Maharashtra the Ganeshotsav ends after 10 days on Anant Chaturdashi which is also known as Ganesh Visarjan day. On Anant Chaturdashi, devotees immerse idol of Lord Ganesh in water body.

Ganesh Puja is preferred during Madhyahna (mid-day) as it is believed that Lord Ganesh was born during Madhyahna Kaal. (Time-Period)

Benefits Of Ganesh Pooja During Ganesh Chaturthi

• This Pooja helps one become wise and knowledgeable.
• Financial difficulties are resolved easily by performing Ganesh pooja and one can gain great success in their business.
• The worship of Lord Ganesh brings good fortune to one’s personal and professional life.
• The souls of the devotees are purified by the grace of Lord Ganesh.
• Helps to control the influence of the Rajas and Tamas Gunas of the worshippers.
• Lord Ganesh is worshipped before the Pooja of any other God and before starting any new professional ventures.

Why Is the Worship of Lord Ganesh Significant?

• Ganesh is known as Ganapati or the Lord of the people and thus he is the most lovable to everyone.
• Ganesh is not just a Hindu God as even Jains, Buddhists and Christians all over the world worship and love him.
• As Lord Ganesh is the remover of obstacles, he is worshiped before the worship of any other God and during the inaugurations of any special occasion.
• Lord Ganesh is the son of Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati who are the most superior forces in the Universe.
• Lord Ganesh was the scribe of the Mahabharata, which is one of the most important books of Hindu mythology.

Why Do We Perform Ganesh Immersion--

Ganesh Visarjan is of great importance in the Hinduism. The whole essence of Ganapati Visarjan is based on the philosophy of the Earth balancing, the power and energy of Lord Ganesh to even out the universe.

Ganesh idol made up of clay is immersed into the water which gets unformed into the water. It means that everything in this world would be unformed a day (Moksha). The process of getting formed and unformed goes forever as a never ending cycle (means Chakra). Every year Ganesh come to make us sure about the Supreme Truth of life.

The visarjan of idol is almost acts as an instrument of balance in the environment. It says that idols are made of the old clay that is dug up from several water bodies, while getting them to prepare as reservoirs, for the oncoming monsoon season. Once the Puja is done, the idol still clad with the kumkum and turmeric and a garland of herbs and flowers from the Navratri is put down to rest from its same area origin. there is reason behind it. While the clay goes back to where it came from, the particles of the herbs, turmeric, and others serve as food for the aquatic life in the water bodies.

Lord Ganesha is worshipped with all sixteen rituals along with chanting of Puranik Mantras during Ganesha Chaturthi Puja which is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi Puja.

if you have Lord Ganesha installed at your home and is worshipped daily then Avahana (आवाहन) and Pratishthapan (प्रतिष्ठापन) should be skipped as these two rituals are done for newly bought statues of Lord Ganesha either made of clay or made of metal. It should be noted that pre-installed statue of Lord Ganesha at home are not given Visarjan (विसर्जन) but given Utthapana (उत्थापन) at the end of Puja.