Ganesh Puja 2025 Date, Tithi Time, Significance, Rituals
Posted on August 17, 2025
Ganesh Puja, popularly known as Ganesh Chaturthi, is a major Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom, prosperity, and remover of obstacles. The festival falls in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada (August–September) and is celebrated with devotion across India.
Ganesh Puja 2025 Date and Tithi Time
Date: August 27, Wednesday
Chaturthi Tithi Begins – 01:54 PM on August 26
Chaturthi Tithi Ends – 03:44 PM on August 27
Significance
Lord Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of any new venture, ceremony, or ritual as he is believed to remove hurdles and bring good fortune. Ganesh Puja symbolises new beginnings, success, and knowledge. For students, it is especially important as they seek blessings for wisdom and learning. The festival also promotes unity, as communities come together to organise puja and cultural events.
Rituals
The celebration usually begins with the installation of Lord Ganesha’s idol in homes, pandals, or institutions. The rituals include:
Pran Pratishtha – invoking life into the idol with Vedic mantras.
Offerings (Puja Samagri) – flowers, durva grass, betel leaves, coconut, and sweets like modak and ladoo, believed to be Ganesha’s favourites.
Aarti and Bhajans – devotional songs and prayers offered by families and communities.
Visarjan – immersion of the idol in water on the final day, marking the end of the festival and symbolising the cycle of creation and dissolution.