Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Know Date, Sthapana Muhurat, And All About This Festival

Lord Ganesha is revered as the deity of prosperity and wisdom. The Ganesh Utsav is celebrated for ten days starting from Ganesh Chaturthi. Here's the detail about this festival.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2024

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: According to hindi mythology, every year, Ganesha, the son of Gauri, descends from Kailash to the earth for 10 days to be among his devotees and alleviate their sufferings. These days are celebrated as Ganesh Utsav. Ganesh Chaturthi is observed on the fourth day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon) in the month of Bhadrapada. On this day, idols of Ganpati is installed in homes and grand pandals where elaborate decorations and processions are organised.

Here are the dates, sthapana muhurat, and all about this festival:

Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 Date:

Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on September 7, 2024. The ten-day Ganesh Utsav will commence on this day and conclude with the immersion (visarjan) of the Ganesh idol on September 17, 2024.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 Sthapana Muhurat:

According to the Panchang (Hindu calendar), the Chaturthi Tithi of the waxing moon in Bhadrapada month will start on September 6, 2024, at 03:01 PM and end on September 7, 2024, at 05:37 PM.

• Midday Ganesh Puja Muhurat: 11:10 AM - 01:39 PM (2 hours 29 minutes)
• Ganesh Visarjan: September 17, 2024
• Avoiding Moon Viewing Time: 09:28 AM - 08:59 PM

During this auspicious period, you should bring Lord Ganesha to your home with full respect, joy, and traditional music, and perform the rituals properly.

Why We Celebrate Ganesh Utsav for Ten Days:

According to the Puranas, Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Celebrating Ganesh Utsav for ten days involves performing proper worship and rituals, which are believed to lead to the fulfillment of one's wishes. Additionally, there is a mythological story that Sage Vyasa invited Ganesha to transcribe the Mahabharata. Ganesha wrote continuously for ten days while Sage Vyasa recited, resulting in a layer of dust on Ganesha. After the completion of this task, Ganesha bathed in the Saraswati River on the tenth day, leading to the tradition of celebrating Ganesh Utsav for ten days.

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