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The official invitation to Lord Ganesha has already been extended by devotees who are gearing up to bring Bappa to their homes. Ganesh Chaturthi witnesses celebrations with pomp and shows on roads in different parts of the country. People bring the idol home, treat Lord Ganesha as their guest, and bid him farewell by immersing the idol in water while praying for him to come again next year.
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The Ganpati festival marks a huge celebration in Maharashtra and several other parts of the country. The 10-day event witnesses people decorating their homes, preparing different kinds of sweets and savouries for Lord Ganesha, and participating in auspicious events. Know all about the muhurat and the significance of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Ganesh Chaturthi: Date, Time & Muhurat
The festive celebration for Ganesh Chaturthi will begin on September 7, 2024, with visarjan of Ganpati idols scheduled for September 17, 2024. The Chaturthi tithi of Shukla Paksha is falling on September 7, 2024, hence, the muhurat for festivities will begin on that day.
If you want to bring home the idol of Lord Ganesha on the first day, you can do it after 11:03 am. The puja muhurat will be between 11:03 am to 1:34 pm.
Significance Of Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh or Vinayak Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, son of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. The elephant-headed God is considered the one who removes all the obstacles from the path. Therefore, he is also called Vignaharta.
Any auspicious occasion begins with worshipping Lord Ganesha and asking him to oversee the celebration without any hindrance. It is believed that he guides his devotees and helps them embark on the path of prosperity and success. The festival marks the celebration of good over evil, humility, and knowledge.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Tradition Food Offered To Lord Ganesha
Before bringing Bappa home, his devotees prepare all his favourite dishes. They believe they are bringing Vighnaharta as a guest, and hence, they prepare treats for him. Some of the traditional delights include modal, ladoo, karanji, sheera, and sundal.
Modak is a crucial part of the festive celebration as it is believed that Lord Ganesh cherishes this sweet the most. According to mythology, Goddess Parvati used to prepare these for her son. The rice flour dumplings are stuffed with jaggery, dry fruits, and cardamom.
Apart from sweets, people also prepare savoury dishes to please Lord Ganesha. In Maharashtra, sabudana khichdi is famous, vundrallu is popular in Andhra Pradesh. Sundal and ven pongal are prepared in Tamil Nadu. Patholi, bhakri, pesarattu, rice dishes, and medu vada are prepared during the 10-day celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi.
