When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2024? Know the dates, timings, significance, rituals, and more

Ganesh Chaturthi is a celebration of the divine qualities of Lord Ganesha. This 10-day-long celebration is observed with great fervour and devotion by Hindus across the world, particularly in India.

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Utsav, is a highly revered Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed deity. Considered the remover of obstacles, Lord Ganesha is often invoked at the start of any new endeavour, intellectual pursuit, or business venture.

This 10-day-long celebration is observed with great fervour and devotion by Hindus across the world, particularly in India. Lord Ganesha, also known by various names such as Gajanana, Dhoomraketu, Ekdanta, Vakrtunda, and Siddhi Vinayaka, is revered as the god of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune.

The festival begins on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, which typically falls between August and September. During this time, elaborately decorated clay idols of Lord Ganesha are installed in homes, temples, and temporary public stages called pandals and then worshipped through various rituals and ceremonies.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Date and Timings

The 10-day festival begins on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, which typically falls between August and September, as per the Gregorian calendar. In 2024, the festivities and their rituals will commence on Friday, September 6th, at 03:01 p.m. and conclude at 05:37 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17th. The Ganesh Visarjan for 2024 is scheduled for Tuesday, September 17th. The Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat, a highly favourable period, begins at 11:03 a.m. and extends until 01:34 p.m., spanning 2 hours and 31 minutes.

DateDate and Time
Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Start dateSeptember 7 (Saturday)
Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Puja tithi start:September 6 (Friday) at 3:01 PM
Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Puja tithi end:September 7 at 5:37 PM
Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Puja muhuratSeptember 7 at 11:03 AM to 01:34 PM
Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: End date/visarjan:September 17 (Tuesday)

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