Vinayak Chaturthi 2025: List Of Fasting Dates From January To December — Check When Ganesh Utsav Will Begin

Lord Ganesha, the deity of wisdom and knowledge, blesses devotees with prosperity, happiness, and intellect.

Vinayak Chaturthi 2025

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Devotees celebrate Vinayaka Chaturthi by worshipping Lord Ganesha to overcome challenges and hardships in life. It is believed that observing a fast and offering prayers to Lord Ganesha on this auspicious day brings blessings of happiness, prosperity, and peace.

What Is Vinayaka Chaturthi?

Vinayaka Chaturthi falls on the Chaturthi tithi of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon) after Amavasya. On this day, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to moonrise. The fast concludes in the evening after performing the ritualistic worship of Lord Ganesha in his Varad Vinayaka form.

The first Vinayaka Chaturthi of 2025 is being observed today. Below is the list of all Vinayaka Chaturthi dates for the year 2025.

Vinayaka Chaturthi 2025 Calendar:

• January 3, 2025 - Paush Vinayaka Chaturthi
• February 1, 2025 - Magha Vinayaka Chaturthi (Ganesha Jayanti)
• March 3, 2025 - Phalguna Vinayaka Chaturthi
• April 1, 2025 - Chaitra Vinayaka Chaturthi
• May 1, 2025 - Vaishakha Vinayaka Chaturthi
• May 30, 2025 - Jyeshtha Vinayaka Chaturthi
• June 28, 2025 - Ashadha Vinayaka Chaturthi
• July 28, 2025 - Shravana Vinayaka Chaturthi
• August 27, 2025 - Bhadrapada Vinayaka Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi)
• September 25, 2025 - Ashwin Vinayaka Chaturthi
• October 25, 2025 - Kartika Vinayaka Chaturthi
• November 24, 2025 - Margashirsha Vinayaka Chaturthi
• December 24, 2025 - Paush Vinayaka Chaturthi

Significance Of Vinayaka Chaturthi Fast

Devotees believe that fasting and praying on Vinayaka Chaturthi grants them strength, wisdom, and good fortune. Lord Ganesha blesses his devotees by fulfilling their wishes and removing obstacles from their lives. The day is dedicated to the worship of Lord Ganesha in his Vinayaka form, symbolising auspiciousness and success.

Rituals Of Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat

• Begin the day with a bath and wear clean clothes.
• Set up a worship space at home or visit a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
• Start the puja by chanting Ganesha mantras.
• Offer flowers, incense, sandalwood, sweets, fruits, and betel leaves to the deity. Prepare Modaks, Ganesha’s favorite sweet, as an offering.
• Chant mantras such as "Om Siddhivinayakaya Namah" or "Om Gan Ganapataye Namah" 108 times.
• Light a diya and incense sticks, recite Ganesha’s stories, and perform the aarti.
• In the evening, repeat the puja and distribute prasad among family and friends before breaking the fast with fruits or light refreshments.

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