ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ Significance & Spiritual Meaning
ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ — ଗଣେଶଙ୍କ ଜନ୍ମୋତ୍ସବ। ଭାଦ୍ରପଦ ଶୁକ୍ଳ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀରେ ପାଳନ କରାଯାଏ। ଭକ୍ତମାନେ ମାଟି ଗଣେଶ ମୂର୍ତ୍ତି ତିଆରି କରି ଘରେ ସ୍ଥାପନ କରନ୍ତି ଓ ଦଶ ଦିନର ପୂଜା କରନ୍ତି।
ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ Mythology & Legend
According to the Shiva Purana, Goddess Parvati created Ganesha from turmeric paste to guard her door. When Lord Shiva returned and was denied entry, he beheaded Ganesha. To pacify Parvati, Shiva placed an elephant head on Ganesha and revived him, declaring him the first to be worshipped in any ritual.
ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ 2025 Puja Rituals & Vidhi
- At an auspicious time, install the clay Ganesha idol with sankalp and puja.
- Each morning, offer flowers, durva grass, modak, and perform aarti.
- Chant Ganesh mantras and stotras; offer coconut and fruits.
- On the final day (1.5, 5, 7, or 10 days), perform visarjan—immersion in a water body.
- Join processions if in Maharashtra; distribute prasad to neighbours.
ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ Mantras in Sanskrit
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ
Salutations to Ganesha
ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ Traditional Foods & Prasad
- ●Modak
- ●Ladoo
- ●Puran poli
- ●Coconut
- ●Durva grass for offering
ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ Regional Celebrations across India
Maharashtra(गणेश चतुर्थी)
Large public pandals, 10-day celebrations
South India(వినాయక చవితి)
Home and temple puja
Goa(गणेश चतुर्थी)
Similar to Maharashtra
ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ Do's & Don't's
Do's
- ✓Install idol with proper sankalp
- ✓Offer modak and flowers
- ✓Perform visarjan as per tradition
- ✓Invite friends and family
Don'ts
- ✗Do not look at the moon on Chaturthi (Chandra Darshan legend)
- ✗Avoid disrespect to the idol
- ✗Do not delay visarjan beyond the chosen period
ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ — Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ?
- ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ — ଗଣେଶଙ୍କ ଜନ୍ମୋତ୍ସବ। ଭାଦ୍ରପଦ ଶୁକ୍ଳ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀରେ ପାଳନ କରାଯାଏ। ଭକ୍ତମାନେ ମାଟି ଗଣେଶ ମୂର୍ତ୍ତି ତିଆରି କରି ଘରେ ସ୍ଥାପନ କରନ୍ତି ଓ ଦଶ ଦିନର ପୂଜା କରନ୍ତି।
- When is ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ 2025?
- In 2025, ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ falls on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
- What are the ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ puja rituals?
- At an auspicious time, install the clay Ganesha idol with sankalp and puja.; Each morning, offer flowers, durva grass, modak, and perform aarti.; Chant Ganesh mantras and stotras; offer coconut and fruits.; On the final day (1.5, 5, 7, or 10 days), perform visarjan—immersion in a water body.
- What to eat on ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ?
- Modak, Ladoo, Puran poli, Coconut, Durva grass for offering
- What should you do on ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ?
- Install idol with proper sankalp; Offer modak and flowers; Perform visarjan as per tradition
- What should you avoid on ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ?
- Do not look at the moon on Chaturthi (Chandra Darshan legend); Avoid disrespect to the idol; Do not delay visarjan beyond the chosen period
- Which deity is worshipped on ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ?
- ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ is dedicated to ଗଣେଶ.
Upcoming ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ Dates in 2026, 2027 & Beyond
ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ is a sacred Hindu festival observed on the tithi shown. Dates are calculated from the Panchang for your region.
Times shown for New Delhi, India (IST)
| Date | Day | Moonrise Time | Special Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Monday | 09:01 am | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Tuesday | 10:00 am | — |
| Sep 4, 2027 | Saturday | 09:40 am | — |