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Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Lord Ganesha Festival

January 12, 20257 min read

Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, the birth of Lord Ganesha, with elaborate pandals, idol worship, and grand immersion processions.

Ganesh Chaturthi: Honoring Lord Ganesha

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom, prosperity, and new beginnings. It's one of India's most beloved festivals.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025

  • Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
  • Duration: 10 days
  • Visarjan: September 7, 2025

    • The Festival

    Celebrations include:

  • Installing Ganesha idols at home
  • Public pandal displays
  • Daily prayers and aartis
  • Grand visarjan processions

    • Mumbai Celebrations

    Mumbai is the heart of celebrations:

  • Lalbaugcha Raja (most famous)
  • Millions of devotees
  • Celebrity visits
  • 10-day festivities

    • Pandal Hopping

    A popular activity:

  • Visiting elaborate temporary shrines
  • Artistic idol displays
  • Themed decorations
  • Food and entertainment

    • Traditional Offerings

    Lord Ganesha loves:

  • Modak (sweet dumplings)
  • Ladoo
  • Durva grass
  • Red flowers
  • Coconut

    • Visarjan (Immersion)

    The grand finale:

  • Processions with music and dance
  • "Ganpati Bappa Morya!"
  • Immersion in water bodies
  • Eco-friendly options growing

    • Eco-Friendly Trends

    Modern changes include:

  • Clay idols (not plaster)
  • Natural colors
  • Artificial tank immersion
  • Seed Ganesha idols

    • Home Celebrations

    Many families:

  • Install smaller idols
  • 1.5 to 10 day celebrations
  • Daily prayers
  • Homemade modak

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    #Ganesh Chaturthi#India#August#Ganesha#Hindu
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