Ganesh Chaturthi 2025

In this blog, we will learn details about the celebration of lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed deity considered as the remover of obstacle.

Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day long festival and marks the birth anniversary of the elephant headed divine power, Lord Ganesha. It is believed that Lord Ganesha took birth on Shukla Chaturthi of the month of Bhadrapada. Hence, this day is celebrated as Ganesh Chaturthi every year. Lord Ganesha is both the ‘Vighnaharta’ (vanquisher of impediments) and ‘Vighnakarta’ (master of obstacles). Just as he helps his devotees by removing the obstacles from their lives, he is also the one who creates hurdles in the lives of evil men. In Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is the divine power who is worshipped first before performing any Pooja ritual. He is known as the deity of wisdom and excellence. Riddhi and Siddhi are considered to be his consorts. One who worships Lord Ganesha not only enjoys a successful and prosperous life but also acquires knowledge and wisdom. Truly, Ganesha is the mantra of sure success. In Maharasthra, this festival is celebrated with a great pomp and show. Lok Nayak Bal Gangadhar Tilak is the man who made this 10-day annual festival popular among the masses. This year, the holy occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi falls on the Wednesday 27^th August 2025.

Rituals Observed by Devotees on the Holy Occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi

On the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, the devotee should wake up early and prepare himself for the day’s rituals. He should observe a fast and dedicate the day in worshipping Lord Ganesha. In the afternoon, the deity is anointed with vermilion and offered a Bhog of 21 Laddoos. After recitation of Ganesh mantras, Aarti is done amidst the sound of conches and bells. In the evening, once again, the devotee should take a bath and offer Pooja to Lord Ganesha. From the offered Laddoos, 5 should be kept beside the idol, 5 of them should be offered to the Brahmins and the rest should be distributed as Prasada. After the Pooja is over, food should be served to the Brahmins. The devotee should break his fast only after the Brahmins have eaten their food. On the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, the devotees listen to the following story (Katha) related to Lord Ganesha.

Traditional Story about Lord Ganesh (Vrata Katha)

Once, it so happened that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati went for a stroll beside a river. Suddenly, Goddess Parvati wished to play a game of ‘Chaupar’ with Lord Shiva. She expressed this desire to Lord Shiva on which he said that there is no one to decide the winner of the game. To solve the problem, Goddess Parvati took a few blades of grass with which she created an idol of a boy. She then instilled life into the boy and told him to decide the winner of their game. The game started and Goddess Parvati won it. However, at the end of the game the boy declared Lord Shiva as the winner. Furious at this announcement, Goddess Parvati cursed the boy that he would be crippled and forced to stay in deplorable conditions. The boy at once apologized to Mata Parvati and told her that he was innocent and had done the deed unknowingly. Moved by his words, Goddess Parvati told him to observe Ganesh Vrata to get rid of her curse. Saying this, she left the place along with Lord Shiva. As an effect of the curse, one of the legs of the boy got crippled and he was unable to move anywhere. Despite his physical conditions, he observed Ganesh Vrata for 21 days, following all the rituals. Pleased by his devotion, Lord Ganesha appeared in front of the boy and told him to ask for boons. The boy then asked Lord Ganesha to give enough strength to his legs so that he can travel to Mt. ‘Kailash’ and seek blessings from his parents, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Blessed by Lord Ganesha, the boy returned to his normal conditions and his wish to meet his parents at ‘Kailash’ was fulfilled too.

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