When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2023: Date And Time For Vinayaka Chaturthi Sthapana And Visarjan

Ganesh Chaturthi in 2023 Date And Time: Ganesh Chaturthi will begin on Tuesday, September 19 this year. The day is observed as the birthday of Lord Ganesha. Ganesh Chaturdashi, also called as Vinayak Chaturdashi or Ganesh Utsav, is an important Hindu festival. The festival in honour of Lord Ganesh is celebrated with much pomp and zeal in several states, such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka.

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The Ganesh Utsav festival celebrated for a period of 10 days, will conclude as Ganesha Visarjan on Thursday, September 28.

This day is dedicated to Lord Ganesh, who is the god of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune. Lord Ganesh is known by various names such as - Gajanana, Dhoomraketu, Ekdanta, Vakrtunda, Siddhi Vinayaka etc.

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When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2023?

According to Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesha was born during the Shukla Paksha of the Bhadrapada month of the Hindu calendar. It usually falls in the month of August-September of the Gregorian calendar. This year, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023.

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Date, Time, and Muhurat for Vinayak Chaturdashi Puja

According to the Hindu calendar, Vinayak Chaturdashi 2023 will start on Monday, September 18, at 12:39 PM and end at 8:43 PM on Tuesday, September 19. Moreover, if you look at the Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat. It will begin at 11:01 AM and will last till 01:28 PM. The duration of the same will be for 02 Hours 27 Min.

People must avoid Moon sighting a day before Ganesha Chaturthi. Thus, to avoid the Moon sighting, from 09:45 AM to 08:44 PM.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 Start And End Date

Is Ganesh Chaturthi on September 18th or September 19th?

This year, like Raksha Bandhan and Krishna Janmashtami, people are confused about whether the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi begins on September 18th or 19th. Ganesh Chaturthi is observed as the commemoration of Lord Ganesh's birth. On this significant occasion, Lord Ganesh is venerated as the divine embodiment of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune. According to scriptures, Lord Ganesh is believed to have been born during the Shukla Paksha of the Bhadrapada month. In the present day, Ganesh Chaturthi typically falls in either August or September according to the Gregorian calendar.

In 2023 the 10-day long festival of Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023. According to the Hindu calendar, Vinayak Chaturdashi 2023 will start on Monday, September 18, at 12:39 PM and end at 8:43 PM on Tuesday, September 19. Moreover, if you look at the Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat. It will begin at 11:01 AM and will last till 01:28 PM. The duration of the same will be for 02 Hours 27 Min.

People must avoid Moon sightings a day before Ganesha Chaturthi. Thus, to avoid the Moon sighting, from 09:45 AM to 08:44 PM.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 Puja Vidhi

- Devotees must wake up early, take a bath and wear nice clean clothes.

- Take a chowki, cover it with red or yellow cloth and place the idol.

- Sprinkle Ganga Jal, Light a diya, Put haldi - kumkum tilak on forehead, offer Laddo or Modak, yellow flower vermillion, Meetha Paan, Paan supari laung, 5 types of dry fruits, 5 types of fruits and cover the head with a beautiful dupatta.

- Decorate the place where the idol is placed with different decorative materials.

- Start Pooja with "Om Gan Ganpataye Namah" Mantra.

- Recite Bindayak Katha, Ganesh Stotram and chant Ganesh Aarti.

- People must do bhajan kirtan during these days.

- These days are considered to be most auspicious and sacred so those who are not able to bring Lord Ganesha at home, can offer prayers by visiting temples and offering laddoos and Durva to the Lord Ganpati.

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 Puja Mantra

1. Om Gan Ganpataye Namah..!!

2. Om Shree Ganeshaye Namah..!!

3. Om Vakratund Mahakaye Suryakoti Samaprabha,

Nirvighnam Kurumaydev Sarv Karyeshu Sarvada..!!

4. Ekdantaye Vidmahe Vakratundaye,

Dheemahi Tanno Danti Prachodayat..!!

5. Gajananam Bhuta Ganadhi Sevitam

Kapittha Jambu Palasara Bhaksitam |

Uma Sutam Shoka Vinasha Karanam

Namami Vignesvara Pada Pankajam ||

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Rituals Performed During the 10-day Ganesh Utsav

During this 10-day duration of Ganesh Chaturthi, there are 16 rituals performed. Among them we can broadly classify them as 4 key rituals:

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Avahana and Pran Pratishtha Ritual

This is the ritual to be performed to sanctify the Ganpati idol. After doing ¡®Deep-Prajwalan¡¯ and ¡®Sankalpa,¡¯ this is the first step taken by the devotees. Lord Ganesha is reverently invited with mantra recitation, and life is evoked within the idol placed in the pandal, temple or home.

Shodashopachara Ganesh Chaturthi Ritual

Next step involves the tradition of 16-step puja wherein ¡®shodasha¡¯ means 16 and upachara means ¡®devoutly offering the lord¡¯, in Sanskrit.

Having washed Ganesha¡¯s feet, the idol is bathed in milk, ghee, honey, curd, sugar (panchamrit snan) followed by scented oil and then ganga jal. Then new vastra/clothes are offered (vastra, uttariya samarpan); along with flowers, unbroken rice (Akshata), garland, sindoor, and chandan. The idol is decked and worshipped religiously by offering modak, betel leaves, coconut (naivedya) lighting incense sticks, diyas, chanting hymns, mantras.

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Ganesh Chaturthi Uttarpuja Ritual

This ritual is performed before visarjan. With great joy and devotion, people of all age groups participate in the festival. Be it in pandals, temples or homes, Ganesha Chaturthi is observed with immense happiness. People sing, dance, and light up fireworks. With the beautiful chant of mantras, aarti, flowers, Ganesha is worshipped to bid farewell. The sequence of steps involved are Niranjan aarti, Pushpanjali arpan, Pradakshina.

Ganpati Visarjan in Ganesh Chaturthi

This is the last ritual in which the Ganesha idol is immersed in water. As they make their way to the immersion, people can be heard chanting, ¡°Ganapati Bappa Morya, Purchya Varshi Laukariya¡± (Hail Lord Ganpati, come quickly next year). Notably, this Ganpati Visarjan is celebrated with much enthusiasm all across Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra.

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi Wishes 2023

1. May Lord Ganapati always be by your side in every test of your life. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2023!

2. On this occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi 2023, I wish you happiness, prosperity, and peace.

3. Let us offer prayers to Lord Ganesh with all our hearts and the best of our intentions to seek his blessings and love for a beautiful life. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!

4. I pray to God for your prosperous life. May you find all the delights of life, and may your all dreams come true. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!

5. Wish you a wonderful year ahead in all spheres of life with Lord Ganesh¡¯s blessings! Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2023!

Note: Dates/timings may be subject to change; details mentioned here are as per the information available.

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