Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 will be celebrated on 27 August, with the Madhyahna Puja Muhurat from 11:05 AM to 1:40 PM. Ganesh Visarjan will be held on 6 September, with auspicious Choghadiya Muhurats throughout the day. The festival celebrates Lord Ganesha’s arrival, featuring idol installation, modak offerings, daily worship, and cultural programs, culminating in a symbolic immersion that signifies life’s eternal cycle.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Date & Muhurat

In 2025, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Wednesday, 27 August. The Chaturthi tithi begins on 26 August at 1:54 PM and ends on 27 August at 3:44 PM.

The most auspicious time for installation and worship of Lord Ganesha, known as the Madhyahna Puja Muhurat, will be from 11:05 AM to 1:40 PM in New Delhi. Regional variations in timing will exist, so devotees should check local Panchang for their city-specific muhurat.

Ganesh Visarjan 2025: Date & Auspicious Timings

The 10-day festival concludes with Ganesh Visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi, Saturday, 6 September 2025.

Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurats in Delhi for Visarjan are as follows:

• Morning (Shubha): 07:36 AM – 09:10 AM

• Afternoon (Chara, Labha, Amrita): 12:19 PM – 05:02 PM

• Evening (Labha): 06:37 PM – 08:02 PM

• Night (Shubha, Amrita, Chara): 09:28 PM – 01:45 AM (into 7 Sept)

• Early Morning (Labha): 04:36 AM – 06:02 AM (on 7 Sept)

Devotees may also perform immersions on earlier days:

• Same-day Visarjan (27 Aug) – Afternoon and late evening slots available

• One-and-a-half-day Visarjan (28 Aug) – Afternoon to late night

• 3rd, 5th, 7th days thereafter – Various favorable slots

Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the harbinger of wisdom, prosperity, and auspicious beginnings. It is one of the most loved Hindu festivals, bringing together devotion, culture, and community spirit.

Historically, it gained prominence through the initiatives of leaders who encouraged public celebrations, turning it into a festival that unites people across social and cultural boundaries. The farewell immersion of the idol, Ganesh Visarjan, symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution, teaching detachment and the impermanence of life.

Rituals & Traditions

1. Pranapratishtha (Installation)

The idol is installed during the Madhyahna Muhurat. The altar is decorated with flowers, durva grass, and sacred items before performing the Pranapratishtha ritual to invoke the deity’s presence.

2. Daily Worship

Devotees chant mantras like “Om Gam Ganapataye Namah”, perform aarti, and offer modaks, durva, and flowers every morning and evening throughout the festival.

3. Moon Sighting Prohibition

On Ganesh Chaturthi, it is believed that the moon should not be sighted to avoid Mithya Dosha. If accidentally seen, specific mantras are recited as remedies.

4. Cultural Celebrations

The festival includes devotional singing, dance, community pandals, and cultural programs that continue until the day of immersion.