Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Daily Rituals, Timings, Aarti, Visarjan Process
The idol installation is best during the Madhyahna Muhurat on September 7, where Modaks, Lord Ganesha's favorite sweet, are offered as prasad.
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The Chaturthi Tithi in the Bhadrapada month, starting on September 6th, 2024 at 3:02 PM and ending on September 7th at 5:38 PM, is observed.
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The Ganesha festival involves key rituals such as Ganpati Sthapana, Pranapratishtha, Shodashopachara, and Modak and Aarti, which involve the careful selection and installation of the idol.
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Aarti is a ritual performed after a puja, involving placing a burning lamp or camphor, standing in front of a Lord Ganesha idol, and offering flowers, incense, and sweets.
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The visarjan ceremony involves immersing an idol in water, accompanied by the chant "Ganapati Bappa Morya, Purchya Varshi Laukariya," symbolizing Lord Ganesha's return to his divine abode.
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Idols made of clay or papier-mâché are celebrated for 10 days during the Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat, starting on the fourth day of Bhadrapada.
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Immerse an idol in water, either partially or fully, and bid farewell to Lord Ganesha with reverence. Witness the idol dissolve, symbolizing his return to his divine abode.