Ganesh Chaturthi Festival 2024 September 7

2024 Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi Festival is one of the most popular Hindu festivals celebrated in India. Also known as Vinayaka Chavithi, Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesh, and is observed in the month of Bhaadrapada.

Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations starts on the Shukla Chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period) and lasts for 10 days and ends on Anant Chaturdashi. The date of Ganesh Chaturthi Festival 2024 is on 7 September.

The elephant-headed Ganesha, considered as the supreme God of Wisdom, is worshipped for prosperity and good fortune. Lord Ganesh is the 'remover of obstacles' and therefore he is called 'Vigneswar'. His vehicle is Mooshak (rat). Lord Ganesha, who is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, is believed to grant his presence on the earth on the auspicious occasion of Pillayar Chaturthi.

The date of Vinayaka Chaturthi 2024 is 7 September, Saturday

Ganesh Chaturthi Festival

Though Vinayaka Chaturthi festival is celebrated throughout India, it is celebrated in a grand scale in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Besides, Newars in Nepal and Tamil Hindus in Sri Lanka also celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi in a grand manner.

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  1. Really Very nice article on Ganesh Chaturthi. This Article is very much informative for all people who believe in Lord Ganesha. Really very nice article in Ganesh Chaturthi for songs on Ganpati visit the Ganesha Bhajans link in Hindu Devotional Blog.

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  2. When do we bring lord ganesha statue home to start the 11 days prayers?

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  3. Children06 you may start install a moorthy(holy idol) of Lord Ganesh 10 days before chathurthi, 3 days or even five days before chathurthi, nothing problem dear.

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