Ganesh Chaturthi is a well-liked Hindu competition that celebrates the delivery of Lord Ganesha, the god of knowledge, prosperity, and good luck. Yearly tens of millions of individuals in India and all over the world observe this auspicious competition with devotion and enthusiasm. It is a 10-day celebration that culminates with Lord Ganesha’s Visarjan or immersion in water. This 12 months, the competition of Ganesh Chaturthi will likely be celebrated from September 19 to September 29, 2023.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 Shubh Muhurat
The Muhurat or Shubh Lagna for Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 will begin at 12:39 p.m. on September 18 and finish at 1:43 p.m. on September 19. Nevertheless, on September 19, throughout the Madhyahna Muhurat from 11:01 a.m. to 1:28 p.m., the set up of Lord Ganesha’s idol will likely be thought of auspicious.
Historical past of Ganesh Chaturthi
It’s believed that the competition of Ganesh Chaturthi has been originated in Maharashtra within the twelfth century by the Maratha king Shivaji Maharaj to advertise Hindu tradition and to unite his folks. Initially, the joyous competition was celebrated solely in Maharashtra however now it’s being celebrated all throughout the nation and the world.
Ganesh Chaturthi Rituals
Throughout this festive event, devotees of Lord Ganesha come collectively to worship him in his clay idol kind with nice devotion. There are numerous rituals and Puja Vidhis which might be noticed when performing the puja.
The primary ritual is to put in the idol of Lord Ganesha within the dwelling or a brief mandap. The idol needs to be washed in holy water and Ganges water. Then, the idol needs to be embellished with flowers and different auspicious objects like Durva grass, unbroken rice grains, vermilion, sandalwood paste, and many others.
Following this, devotees ought to start with a Ganapati Sankalpa (a sacred invocation) earlier than performing the Aarti (a ritual providing of sunshine and incense). After this, devotees can supply varied puja objects like fruits, flowers, candy prasadam (meals supplied to Lord Ganesha), and even coconuts as tributes to Lord Ganesha.
As soon as these rituals are accomplished, the devotees ought to recite sacred mantras corresponding to “Om Gam Ganapati Namaha” or “Om Shri Ganeshaya Namaha”. Different mantras corresponding to “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” may also be chanted throughout this time.
Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Vidhi
As a part of the Puja Vidhi, devotees ought to supply modakas (candy dumplings) as prasadam to Lord Ganesha after which distribute it amongst all current. Along with modakas, different prasadams corresponding to laddus (candy balls), pedas (flattened balls), halwa (semolina pudding), and different sweets can also be supplied to Lord Ganesha.
On the finish of the Puja Vidhi, the devotees ought to carry out aarti with camphor after which partake in an arati procession to immerse the idol in water. After this ritual is accomplished, everybody can get pleasure from festive meals and have fun this joyous event by singing bhajans or devotional hymns devoted to Lord Ganesha.
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