Vinayaka Chaturthi July 2021: According to the Hindu calendar, today is the Vinayaka Chaturthi of Ashadh month on Tuesday, 13th July. Vinayaka Chaturthi fast is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. It is a religious belief that worshiping Lord Ganesha by keeping a fast on this day removes all the sufferings of the devotees and gives them Riddhi-Siddhi. Mother Lakshmi resides in the house. Financial problems get rid of.
According to the Panchang, the Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month has started on Tuesday, July 13, at 08:24 in the morning. This date will end the next day on Wednesday, July 14, at 08:02 in the morning. That is why the fast of Vinayaka Chaturthi is observed by the devotees on 13th July. Auspicious yoga for Ganesh Puja is from 2:49 pm, because Siddha Yoga is taking place at this time. Worshiping in Siddha Yoga gives auspicious results. It is believed that by worshiping Lord Ganesha in this yoga, all the troubles and obstacles will end.
Puja Vidhi: On the auspicious day of Vinayaka Chaturthi, take bath in the morning and wear red or yellow clothes. Because Lord Ganesha like this colour. Now install the idol of Lord Ganesha by laying yellow or red cloth at the place of worship. After that, do Jalabhishek to them and put tilak with vermilion. Now offer them Durva, fruits, flowers and sweets and perform aarti by lighting ghee lamps. Chant the mantras of Ganesh ji. In the end, after offering obeisances, distribute the prasad and observe a fast for the whole day and break the fast on the next day on the fifth day.