Vinayaka Chavithi 2024 | Vinayaka Chaturthi

Vinayaka Chavithi is the festival of Lord Vinayaka (Ganapati). In 2024, Vinayaka Chavithi date is September 7, Saturday. It is celebrated on Chaturthi or Chavithi during the month of bhaadra or Bhadrapada month (August – September).

Lord Ganesha is also called as Vinayaka, Ganapati, Vignaharti and Gajanana. Here you can know Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Muhurat – when to perform Ganesh puja on Ganesh Chaturthi.

Ganesh Chaturthi festival is celebrated for more than 9 days, starting from Ganesh Chaturthi, during the month Bhaadrapada, which is called Ganesh Navaratri. After Ganesh Navratri , worshipping Lord Ganesh for 9 days or more than 9 days in Ganesh Mandap, Ganesha idol is immersed in water bodies. This ritual is called as Ganesh Nimajjan or Ganapati Visarjan.

Vinayaka Chavithi 2024 date in other countries

Vinayaka Chavithi 2024 in USA (Hawaii – Honolulu) – September 7

Vinayaka Chavithi 2024 in USA (PST – Seattle, Vancouver BC, California, Oregon) – September 7

Vinayaka Chavithi 2024 in USA (MST – Denver CO) – September 7

Vinayaka Chavithi 2024 in USA (CST – Chicago IL) – September 7

Vinayaka Chavithi 2024 in USA (EST – New York NY) – September 7

Vinayaka Chavithi 2024 in UK & Europe – September 7

Vinayaka Chavithi 2024 in Dubai (UAE) & Gulf countries – September 7

Vinayaka Chavithi 2024 in Malaysia – September 7

Vinayaka Chavithi 2024 in Singapore – September 7

Vinayaka Chavithi 2024 in Australia – September 7

Vinayaka Chavithi 2024 in New Zealand – September 7

Significance and importance of Ganesh Chaturthi Festival:

People believe that on Ganesh Chaturthi Festival, Lord Ganesha, son of the diving couple, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, bestow his presence for all his devotees. Ganapati is considered as the Aadideva, who is worshipped before all Gods in every puja and ritual.

Ganesh Chaturhti Festival is widely celebrated in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamilnadu. This festival is also celebrated among the Hindu communities in Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Check out the special recipes for Ganesh Chaturthi festival here.

Here you can read Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Mantras or prayers to stotras to chant during Ganesha Chaturthi puja.

Click here to read… How to do Ganesh Chaturthi Puja at home… Detailed Ganesh Chaturthi puja procedure

Read how to do Ganesh immersion… Ganpati visarjan procedure… Ganesh immersion mantras & puja procedure before nimajjanam