Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the main and most important festivals of Hindus, which is celebrated all over the country with great pomp and show. Ganesh Chaturthi is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom, wealth and fortune. Lord Ganesha was born on
Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha
in the month of Bhadrapada. This year, the Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated today, i.e., Wednesday, 31 August 2022.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2022 Date and Time
| Tithi | Date and Time |
| Chaturthi Tithi Begins | August 30, 2022 - 03:35 PM |
| Chaturthi Tithi Ends | August 31, 2022 - 03:25 PM |
| Ganesh Visarjan (Ananta Chaturdashi) | September 9, 2022 |
Shubh Muhurat for Murti Sthapana and Pooja on August 31, 2022 :-
| Shubh Yog | August 31, 2022 | 05:58 AM to 09:00 AM |
| Shubh Choghadiya | August 31, 2022 | 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM |
| Evening Auspicious Time | August 31, 2022 | 03:30 PM - 06:30 PM |
People must avoid moon sighting on
Chaturthi Tithi
of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada as it is considered to be inauspicious.
It is believed that one can suffer from Mithya Dosha by sighting the moon on this day so it is advised not to look at the moon on Chaturthi Tithi.
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2022 Story
According to the Hindu Scriptures, Goddess Parvati was the creator of Ganpati. In the absence of Lord Shiva, she used her sandalwood paste to create Lord Ganesha and put him to guard while she had gone for bathing. While she was gone, Lord Shiva got into a fight with Ganesha as he did not allow him to enter, as per his mother’s orders. After asking so many times when Lord Ganesha did not let him go inside then Lord Shiva got furious. Enraged, Lord Shiva cut off Ganesha's head when Goddess Parvati saw this, she transformed herself as Goddess Kali and threatened to destroy the universe with her anger.
Everybody got worried and requested Lord Shiva to find a solution and calm the rage of Goddess Kali. Lord Shiva then ordered all his followers to find the head of any child but make sure that the child’s mother has her back towards the child. The very first child which was seen by the followers was an elephant and they cut the head of the baby elephant and brought the same to the Lord. Lord Shiva immediately placed the head on Lord Ganesha's body and Lord Shiva regained his life back. After seeing Lord Ganesha alive, Goddess Parvati came back to her normal form and all the deities blessed Lord Ganesha and since then this day is celebrated as
Ganesha Chaturthi
.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2022 Significance
Ganesh Chaturthi is a very big festival which starts from
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Tithi
and ends on Ananta Chaturdashi. Ganesh Chaturthi is also known as
Ganeshotsav
which is celebrated across the country with great grandeur. This day is considered as one of the most auspicious festival in Hindu religion and widely celebrated in Maharashtra, Telangana, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka and other parts of the country.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2022 Celebration
On the first day, a clay idol of Lord Ganesha is placed at homes and people decorate their homes with flowers and lights. Pujas are performed and bhajans are chanted. Whole family come together to celebrate this festival with great zeal. Localities organise and arrange for big pandals and place big idols of Lord Ganesha to celebrate the festival. The celebration can last till 1.5, 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11 days according to the family customs, traditions, and rituals.
A huge number of devotees visit Lord Ganesha temples. On
Anant Chaturdashi
, the idol of Lord Ganesha is taken out on the streets with dhol, drums and people show their enthusiasm and joy in the form of dancing and singing on the streets along with the idol. The idol is finally immersed in the river/pond or sea.
The day witnesses a large number of devotees expressing their happiness and offering their prayers. While visarjan people always chant "Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudcheya Varshi Lav Karya" which means Oh my Lord Ganpati we pray to you and request you to come again next year with lots of blessings, prosperity and love.
People can even chant these Mantras during Ganeshotsav to please Vighna Harta who removes all the obstacles, hurdles and sorrows from the life of his devotees and brings auspiciousness in life.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2022 Puja Vidhi
1. Devotees must wake up early, take a bath and wear nice clean clothes.
2. Take a chowki, cover it with red or yellow cloth and place the idol.
3. Sprinkle Ganga Jal, Light a diya, Put haldi - kumkum tilak on forehead, offer Laddo or Modak, yellow flower vermillion, Meetha Paan, Paan supari laung, 5 types of dry fruits, 5 types of fruits and cover the head with beautiful dupatta.
4. Decorate the place with where the idol is placed with different decorative materials.
5. Start Pooja with "Om Gan Ganpataye Namah" Mantra.
6. Recite Bindayak Katha, Ganesh Stotram and chant Ganesh Aarti.
7. People must do bhajan kirtan during these days.
These days are considered to be most auspicious and sacred so those who are not able to bring Lord Ganesha at home, can offer prayers by visiting temples and offer laddoos and Durva to the Lord Ganpati.
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Ganesh Mantra
1. Om Gan Ganpataye Namah..!!
2. Om Shree Ganeshaye Namah..!!
3. Om Vakratund Mahakaye Suryakoti Samaprabha,
Nirvighnam Kurumaydev Sarv Karyeshu Sarvada..!!
4. Ekdantaye Vidmahe Vakratundaye,
Dheemahi Tanno Danti Prachodayat..!!
