Ganesh Chaturthi - Vinayaka Chaturthi 2023: Ganesh Chaturthi is a special day that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha and is also called Ganesh Chaturdashi or Vinayak Chaturdashi. This year, Ganesh Chaturthi will begin on September 19.
This festival is widely celebrated all over India. It's a Hindu festival, also known as Ganesh Utsav, and it's especially loved in states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka.
The Ganesh Utsav festival lasts for ten days and will end with Ganesha Visarjan on Thursday, September 28.
This occasion is all about Lord Ganesh, who is respected as the god of wisdom, prosperity, and good luck. Lord Ganesh has many names like Gajanana, Dhoomraketu, Ekdanta, Vakrtunda, and Siddhi Vinayaka.
In Hindu stories, Lord Ganesha was born during the bright fortnight of the Bhadrapada month in the Hindu calendar, which usually falls in August-September in the regular calendar. This year, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023.
Timing of Ganesh Chaturthi
According to the Hindu calendar, Vinayak Chaturdashi 2023 will start at 12:39 PM on Monday, September 18, and finish at 8:43 PM on Tuesday, September 19. Also, if we talk about the best time for Ganesha Puja, it will be from 11:01 AM to 01:28 PM, which is a total of 2 hours and 27 minutes. To avoid seeing the Moon on the day before Ganesha Chaturthi, it's suggested not to look at the Moon from 09:45 AM to 08:44 PM.
Traditional Verse for Ganesh Chaturthi
Om Shree Ganeshaye Namah
We pray to the one-tusked Lord with a curved trunk, bless us with wisdom and guidance.
Om Gan Ganpataye Namah
Oh Lord Ganpati, the one with a massive body and the brilliance of a million suns, remove obstacles from all our endeavors.
Ganpati Visarjan
This is the final ceremonial act when the idol of Lord Ganesha is immersed in water. During this procession, people chant "Ganapati Bappa Morya, Purchya Varshi Laukariya" (Hail Lord Ganpati, come quickly next year). It's important to note that the Ganpati Visarjan is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Mumbai and various parts of Maharashtra.
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