Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Puja Muhurat, Vrat Vidhi, WhatsApp Images, Wishes, SMS, Quotes, 11-Day Calendar

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Here are some Ganesh Chaturthi 2020 wishes and images to share on Facebook and Whatsapp with your loved ones and wish them on Bappa's birth.

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2020:  The birth of Lord Ganesha is known as Ganesh Chaturthi and the festival is celebrated with a lot of pomp and grandeur. As per the popular belief, Lord Ganesha prevents all obstacles while doing any auspicious work. People worship Lord Ganesha before starting any new work. Also Read|Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Know The Significance Of The Festival And Story Behind The Name Ganpati The 10-day festival falls on the fourth day of the waxing phase of the moon in the month of Bhadrapada as per the Hindu calendar.

Ganesh Chaturthi 11-Day Calendar

• Day 1- Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat is on 22 August
• Day 2- Rishi Panchami on 23 August,
• Day 3- Morchat Champa Surya Shashthi on 24 August
• Day 4- Santaan Saptami is on 25 August
• Day 5- Radhastami is on 26 August
• Day 6- Mool Dinraat, Shree Hari Jayanti is on 27 August
• Day 7- Sugandh Dhoop Dashmi, Ramdev Jayanti is on 28 August
• Day 8- Padma Ekadashi Dol Gyaras is on 29 August
• Day 9- Bhuvaneshwari Jayanti, Shree Vamana Jayanti is on 30 August
• Day 10- Pradosh Vrat is on 31 August
• Day 11- Anant Chaturdashi is on 1 September

The devotees of Lord Ganesha get the idols of the god and put them inside their homes or public places and worship them daily by following the rituals. These beautiful idols are later taken with a procession and immersed in a water body. Lord Ganesha is the God of wisdom, prosperity, good fortune and the destroyer of evils. Due to all these qualities, he is also known as Vighnaharta and the day of Ganesh Chaturthi is called as Vinayaka Chavithi or Vinayaka Chaturthi. Ganesh Chaturthi: Puja rituals The festival begins with people installing statues of Ganesh at their places. Lifesize statues are installed in the different pandals at public places and worshipped for 10-days. Fruits, flowers, and Lord Ganesha's favorite sweet Modak is offered to him during these 10 days. People worship their most favourite God and observe fast. The festival begins with welcoming Lord Ganesha into homes and end by ultimately, bidding him goodbye by submerging him in the water on the 10th day. This year the murti visarjan will be held on September 1. Also watch|Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Visuals of aarti from Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple Ganesh Chaturthi: Puja Muhurat Ganesha Chaturthi begins on Saturday, August 22 Chaturthi Tithi Begins - 11:02 PM on Aug 21, 2020 Chaturthi Tithi Ends - 07:57 PM on Aug 22, 2020 Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat - 11:06 AM to 01:42 PM Ganesha Visarjan falls on Thursday, September 1, 2020 Ganesh Chaturthi: Vrat Vidhi Devotees bring home idols of Lord Ganesha and worship him for 10 days. The people perform Ganpati pooja and aarti in the evening. On the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, all the family members wake up early in the morning, take a bath and don traditional attire. The house is cleaned and the altar is set up. The family worship the clay idol of Lord Ganesha by offering flowers, fruits and sweets. The main highlights of Ganesh puja are offering Durva grass, Arka flowers and modakam. This is followed by chanting of Ganesh mantra, narrating and listening to the stories of Ganesh. Vinayaka Chaturthi: Fasting Rules

 People observe fast from dawn to the dusk. During this time they do not eat anything. Some people also prefer to do partial fast in which they are allowed to eat Prasad offered at the puja and milk. After the evening aarti, the fast is concluded.

 The devotees can opt for nirajal vrat (waterless fast) or the phalahar vrat. The devotees are allowed to have fruits, sabudana khichdi, kheer and all kinds of sweets. The followers strictly prohibit consuming non-vegetarian food and alcohol during these 10 days of Ganesh Chaturthi.

On the auspicious occasion, send these wishes, status, quotes, and images to your loved ones to double the joy of the festival.

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Ganesh Chaturthi wishes, status, quotes, messages, and images

• Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, the festival of Lord Ganesh, Spread the message of honesty, and love through this world. Today was the day Lord Ganesh came to earth and destroyed evil with love. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
• I heartily wish Lord Ganesha filled your home with prosperity and fortune. Happy Vinayak Chaturthi to you and your family!

• Om Gan Ganapatay Namo Namah! Shri Siddhivinayak Namo Namah! Asta Vinayak Namo Namah! Ganapati Bappa Moraiya!
• This Ganesh Chaturthi, may Lord Ganesha shower you with his choicest blessings. Ganpati Bappa Morya!
• Lord Ganesha epitomises wisdom, knowledge and learning. This Ganesh Chaturthi, I hope and pray that he showers you with his countless blessings

• On the auspicious day of Ganesh Chaturthi, here's extending my heartfelt wishes to you and everyone at home.
• Here's extending my warm wishes to you and your family. May you have a blissful Ganesh Chaturthi.
• May Lord Ganesha shower you with success in all your endeavours.  Happy Ganesh Chaturthi.
• Vakratunda Mahakaaya, Surya Koti Samaprabaha...Nirvighnam Kurumedeva Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada. Here's wishing you a very Happy Ganesha Chaturthi. May you be blessed with good health, wealth, happiness, peace and prosperity.
• May Lord Ganesha shower his auspicious blessing upon you and your loved ones. A very happy Ganesh Chaturthi to you and your family!
• May the Lord Vighna Vinayaka remove all obstacles from your path and shower you with blessings and bounties. Happy Vinayak Chaturthi!
• A new sunrise, a new start. oh Lord Ganesha, keep loving me in your heart. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
• Wishing you happiness as big as Ganesh’s appetite life is long as his mouse and moments as sweet as his laddus. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
• Destroy your sorrows; Enhance your happiness; And create goodness all around you this Ganesh Chaturthi. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to you and your family!

• Ganesh Chaturthi ke pavan avsar par meri or se dheron shubh kamnayein.
• Nothing can replace the peace and happiness that Ganesha brings to our homes each year. Here's celebrating the birth anniversary of the adorable son of Shiva and Parvati. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi.
• There's something magical about this festival. It transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, darkness into light and agony into ecstasy. Lord Ganesha brings along with him unparalleled energy, happiness and joy. Here's wishing you and your family, a very Happy Ganesh Chaturthi.
• This Ganesh Chaturthi, may you get rid of all the troubles and sorrow. May your life be filled with good health, wealth, peace and prosperity. Let us celebrate Ganesha and all the goodness that he represents. A very happy Ganesh Chaturthi to you and your family.