Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Date, History, Rituals & Celebration Guide

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 will be celebrated with immense enthusiasm on Thursday, August 28, 2025. This auspicious Hindu festival marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom, prosperity, and new beginnings.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Date & Muhurat​

• Ganesh Chaturthi Tithi Begins: August 27, 2025 at 03:01 PM
  
  
• Tithi Ends: August 28, 2025 at 05:02 PM
  
  
• Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat: 11:05 AM to 01:38 PM on August 28

Note: Timing may vary depending on location.

Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi​

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 is celebrated to honor the divine birth of Lord Ganesha, who is believed to bring success, peace, and protection from negativity. Devotees install Ganesha idols at home and in pandals, offer sweets like Modaks, chant mantras, and perform pujas to seek blessings.

Rituals and Traditions​

• Pranapratishtha: Invoking life into the idol
  
  
• Shodashopachara Puja: 16-step ritual worship
  
  
• Offerings: Modak, Durva grass, red flowers
  
  
• Aarti: Daily morning and evening prayer
  
  
• Visarjan: Immersing the idol in water on the 1.5, 3rd, 5th, 7th, or 10th day

Celebrate Eco-Friendly Ganesh Chaturthi​

To reduce environmental damage, opt for clay Ganesha idols, natural colors, and organic decoration. Promote green Visarjan in artificial tanks or buckets.

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Conclusion​

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 is more than just a festival—it’s a spiritual journey. Celebrate it with devotion, community bonding, and environmental responsibility. May Lord Ganesha bless you with wisdom, health, and happiness.