Ganesh Puja 2024 Date: Puja Muhurat Time of various Indian cities
Posted on August 29, 2024
Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Puja, is a widely celebrated Hindu festival honouring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the deity of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune. This festival, which typically falls between August and September, marks the arrival of Lord Ganesha to earth from his celestial abode.
Ganesh Puja 2024 Date: September 7, Saturday
Chaturthi Tithi Begins – 03:01 PM on Sep 06, 2024
Chaturthi Tithi Ends – 05:37 PM on Sep 07, 2024
Ganesh Chaturthi Muhurat Time in various cities:
Pune – 11:18 AM to 01:47 PM
New Delhi – 11:03 AM to 01:34 PM
Chennai – 10:53 AM to 01:21 PM
Jaipur – 11:09 AM to 01:40 PM
Hyderabad – 11:00 AM to 01:28 PM
Gurgaon – 11:04 AM to 01:35 PM
Chandigarh – 11:05 AM to 01:36 PM
Kolkata – 10:20 AM to 12:49 PM
Mumbai – 11:22 AM to 01:51 PM
Bengaluru – 11:04 AM to 01:31 PM
Ahmedabad – 11:23 AM to 01:52 PM
Noida – 11:03 AM to 01:33 PM
Bhubaneswar – 10:30 AM to 12:59 PM
The festival is particularly popular in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and other parts of India. The celebrations usually last for ten days, starting with the installation of Ganesha idols in homes and public places. These idols, crafted from clay, are often intricately decorated and vary in size from a few inches to several feet.
The first day, known as Ganesh Chaturthi, begins with the pranapratishtha, a ritual that invokes life into the idol, followed by the chanting of Vedic hymns and mantras. Devotees offer various sweets, fruits, and flowers to the idol, with modak, a sweet dumpling, being Ganesha’s favorite and a must-have during the festival.
Throughout the ten days, devotees engage in prayers, cultural performances, and community activities, all dedicated to Ganesha. Homes and public spaces are beautifully decorated with lights and flowers. Many people observe fasts and engage in charitable activities as a part of their devotion.
The festival concludes on the tenth day, known as Anant Chaturdashi, with the immersion of Ganesha idols in rivers, seas, or other water bodies in a ritual known as Visarjan. This symbolizes the return of Lord Ganesha to his heavenly abode, taking away the misfortunes of his devotees and promising to return next year.
Ganesh Chaturthi is a vibrant and joyous festival that fosters community spirit and devotion, while also promoting environmental consciousness through the increasing use of eco-friendly idols.