Today is the great festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. Today Ganpati Bappa will be installed in pandals and homes across the country. The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi has special significance in Hinduism. The Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month is special because according to Ganesh Purana, Lord Ganapati was born on the Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, Chitra Nakshatra and mid-day. Lord Ganesha is worshipped first in Sanatan Dharma and is the most famous and most worshipped deity among Hindu deities. Lord Ganesha has many names like Ganapati, Lambodar, Vinayak, Gajanan Sukhakarta and Vingharta etc. It is said in the scriptures that mid-day is the best time to worship and install Lord Ganesha. The festival of Ganesh Utsav will continue for 10 days across the country and on the day of Anant Chaturdashi, the idol of Ganesh ji will be immersed in water and bid farewell. This year a very good auspicious yoga is being formed on Ganesh Chaturthi. Let us know the importance of Ganesh Chaturthi, auspicious time for idol installation, mantra and all important information including worship method...

Ganesh Chaturthi Shubh Yoga 2024
This time on Ganesh Chaturthi, a very good and auspicious combination of the name Sumukh is formed. The installation and worship of Lord Ganesha in Sumukh Yoga is considered very fruitful. The name Sumukh is also a name of Lord Ganesha. Apart from this, Budhaditya, Sarvarthasiddhi and Parijata Yoga are formed on Ganesh Chaturthi today. Ganesh installation is considered very auspicious in this combination.

Ganesh Chaturthi Date 2024

According to the Hindu calendar, Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month has started on 06 September at 3.02 pm and it will end on 7 September at 5.38 pm.

Auspicious time for Ganpati installation

Today, the auspicious time for Ganesh Chaturthi worship and idol installation is starting from 11.20 am. In the scriptures, afternoon time is considered the most auspicious for the worship and installation of Lord Ganesha. In such a situation, today Abhijit Muhurta will be the best time for the installation of Ganpati. Today Abhijit Muhurta will start from 11:54 am and will last till 12:44 pm. Apart from this, today you can install the idol of Ganpati ji in three auspicious times.

Morning- 8 to 9.30

Midday- 11.20 to 1.40

Afternoon- 2 to 5.30 in the evening

Ganesh Sthapana Puja Vidhi

From today, Gauri Nandan Lord Ganesha will be present in every house for 10 days. Ganpati ji will give darshan to his devotees in grand pandals built across the country. Apart from this, people also install the idol of Ganeshji in their homes. According to Ganesh Purana, the method of installing the idol of Lord Ganesha is told to be done on Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month in Madhyahra Vyapini. First of all, get up before sunrise, do your daily rituals, take a bath and wear clean clothes. Then clean the place in the house where the idol of Bappa is to be installed, sit on the seat and take a resolution to install Ganesha. After this, remove the red colored bandage tied around the eyes of the idol of Bappa and start worshipping him by invoking Lord Ganesha with Shodashopachar method. After this, taking Ganga water, flowers and Kush in hand, chant the mantras of Lord Ganesha and offer incense, lamp and flowers to Lord Ganesha. Modak is very dear to Lord Ganesha, hence offer him Modak, Durva, Banana, Motichoor laddus.

Ganesh ji's mantra Vakratunda Mahakay Suryakoti Samprabh.
God is always working without any obstacles in Kuru.

Ekdantam mahakayam lambodargajannam.
Vighnashakaram devam herambam pranamamyaham.

Gajrajmukhay te namo mrigrajottamvahanay te.
Dwijarajkalabhrite namo ganrajaya always salutations to you.

Gajannaya Purnaya Sankhyarupmayaya Te.
Videhen cha sarvatra sansthiaya namo namah ॥

Ameyay cha heramb parshudharkay te.
Mooshak Vahanayiv Visveshay Namo Namah.