Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Best 50+ wishes, images, quotes, WhatsApp messages to spread joy and blessings
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 date
As per Drik Panchang, Chaturthi tithi began on August 26 at 1:54 PM and will conclude at 3:44 PM on August 27. Devotees to seek divine intervention for life’s challenges from the deity who is fondly worshipped as obstacle remover. This year, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 27 and it will culminate with Ganesh Visarjan on Saturday, September 6.
Why do we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi?
Worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune, Ganesh Chaturthi marks the beginning of the ten-day-long festivities. Devotees celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesh on this day. The festival usually falls in month of August or September and it is believed that Lord Ganesh was born during Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month.
Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi
According to popular belief, Lord Ganesha was born on the Chaturthi of bright night of Bhadra. Hence the fourth day of the month in Hindu calendar Saka Samwat, is known as Chaturthi. This is an important day when devotees worship and observe fast for Lord Ganesha, according to Puranas,
Cultural traditions on Ganesh Chaturthi
This festival gained popularity among the masses after freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak revived the observance of Ganesh Utsav in Maharashtra. His efforts and initiatives were translated into a ten-day celebration. Devotees merely sing and dance while carrying Ganesha idol to immerse it in water on the 10th day of the festival which is known as Visarjana.
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