Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Know Ganpati 2025 Date, Timing, Significance

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 starts on 27 August 2025. Ganesh Chaturthi is a popular 10-day Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha. Read the article to know more about the Ganesh Puja 2025 date and time.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025

Ganesh Chaturthi is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi. This is a Hindu festival celebrated on the fourth day (chaturthi) of Bhadrapada. In 2025, Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 will be celebrated on 27 August 2025, Wednesday. It is 10-day-long festival celebrated to honour the birth of Lord Ganesha. People worship Lord Ganesha for removing obstacles, and he is the god of new beginnings. Devothi’s bring the ideal of Lord Ganesha worship. Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 is widely celebrated in states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and even across the world.

Ganesh Chaturthi is a regional holiday and banks are also closed mainly in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Goa. 

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Date and Time

The Festival Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the month of Bhadrapada (August and September) according to Hindu lunar calendar. The Ganesh festival 2025 is 10-day festival. Ganesh Puja 2025 starts from 27 August 2025 (Chaturthi, the 4th day) and ends on 6 September on Anant Chaturdashi with the immersion of the Ganesh Idol.

In 2025 Ganesh Chaturthi festival is on 27 August 2025, on Wednesday, with Madhyana Ganesha puja muhurat starting from 11:06 a.m. To 1:40 p.m. And the Ganesh Visarjan 2025 will be on 6 September 2025, Saturday.

What is the Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi is a deeply meaningful festival celebrated by Hindus to honour the birth of Lord Ganesha. Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He is considered as god of beginnings and is always worshipped first before any other daily in Hindu tradition. People worship Lord Ganesha before starting any important work or journey. God Ganesha is known as vighnaharta, he is remover of difficulties and struggles in life. Devotees pray to him for good luck, wisdom and a smooth path in new Ventures like starting business, moving into new home, marriages etc.

The Ganesha festival has a deep symbolic meaning. The installation of the Ganesha Idol teaches us to welcome wisdom and purity into our lives and the Ganesh Visarjan on the last day symbolises letting go of attachment and recognising that life is temporary and always changing.

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How Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 is Celebrated?

Ganesh Chaturthi is mainly celebrated in Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh for 10 days. Ganesh puja is a public occasion. The devotees offer Prasad to the visitors.

In Ganesh Chaturthi festival, clay idols of Lord Ganesha are bought in the home or installed in the decorated pandals for public view. Also, schools and colleges install clay Idol of Ganesha.

From the first day to the last day of Ganesh puja, people offer daily prayer (Aartis), Pooja with chanting of shloks and offering of flowers, Sing devotional songs, and offer various sweets and modak, which is one of the favourite sweets of Lord Ganesha.

In some places, their might also have performances on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi with dance, music and kids

On the final day, anywhere between 7th and 11th day of the festival the idols of Ganesha are taken in a Grand procession and immersed in water called Ganesh Visarjan while chanting ‘ Ganpati Bappa Morya’. People see forgiveness for the mistake they have made and request God to stay with them and remove obstacles from their lives.

Ganesh Chaturthi Holidays 2026 – 2030

Look out the Ganesh Chaturthi festival for the next 6 years. Ganesha is worshipped before any new venture for success and removal of problems. Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 is a vibrant celebration of Faith, culture and community. The festival brings people together across all diverse backgrounds.

Is Ganesh Chaturthi a Public Holiday?

No, Ganesh Chaturthi is not a public holiday across India. It is a regional holiday mainly in states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Even it is not mandatory for an employer to declare the Ganesha festival as a holiday.

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