Ganesh Chaturthi 2018: Date, Time, Facts And Importance Of The Festival
Date: 13/09/2018
Ganesh Chaturthi, otherwise called Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Chauth, will be celebrated on September 13, Thursday. The birth commemoration of Lord Ganesha - the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune - is praised on Ganesh Chaturthi. The Ganeshotsav celebrations start on Ganesh Chaturthi and end following 10 days on Anant Chaturdashi, otherwise called the day of Ganesh Visarjan. On this day, aficionados inundate icon of Lord Ganesha in a water body close by. The occasion festivity incorporates new garments, desserts and move parades on avenues. Modak, a sweet dumpling, is offered to the Ganesha symbol and furthermore got as prasad amid the 10-day celebration that venerates Lord Ganesha.
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates Lord Ganesha as the god of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles. It is observed throughout India, especially in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Telangana, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. In Mumbai alone, around 150,000 statues are immersed annually.
Ganesha idols are placed in homes, or publicly in elaborate pandals or temporary stages.
Prayers are offered to Lord Ganesha during Madhyahna or mid-day. This year, the Ganesha Puja Time would begin from 11:09 am to 1:35 pm. The duration for this puja is 2 hours 26 minutes
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