Ganapati Festival is a 10-day Ganesha festival which begins on Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi) and ends with Ganesh Visarjan (Ananta Chaturdashi). In 2023, Ganapati Festival date is September 18 in South India and September 19 in North India. 10-day Ganapati Festival begins on September 18|19 and ends on September 28 with Ganpati Visarjan (immersion of […]
Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi is one of the most celebrated festivals of India. Ganesh Chaturthi puja is performed by every Hindu who believes in God. If you have any doubts about which mantram or slokam or stotram is chanted during Ganesha Chaturthi Puja, then this article will be a solution. Hindupad present you all […]
The List of items required for Ganesh Chaturthi Puja (Vinayaka Chavithi Vratham). Apart from Lord Ganesha’s clay idol, we need some general items are required for pujan. Check here – How to do Ganesh Chaturthi Puja at home. This section lists out all the stories related to Ganesh Chaturthi. List of Items required for Ganesh […]
9 Days of Ganesh Chaturthi Navaratri, 9 forms of Ganesha Pooja – It is said in Ganesha Purana, Mudgala Purana and Matsya Purana that how in Durga Navaratri, nine forms of Goddess Durga (Navadurga / Navadevi) are worshipped, during Ganesh Chaturthi Navratri also, nine forms of Ganesha are worshipped. The main reason behind worshipped nine […]
Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat Katha (Vinayaka Chavithi Stories) are given here. The stories include Vinayaka Utpatti (Birth of Ganesha), Vighneshwara’s domination (how Ganesha became Ganadhipathi), Chandra’s disregard (how Chandra insulted Ganesha) and a story related to Samantaka Mani. Ganesh Chaturthi Vrat Katha Story (Hold akshathas throughout the vratha kadha, after completion, these akshathas areto be put […]
Buy Vinayaka idols on Vinayaka Chaturthi day.. PILLAYAR SILAI VANGALAIYO, IPPO VANGUNGO! So far, if you haven’t purchase Vinayaka idol, now it’s the time for you to purchase! This is the nice slogan raised by the Vinayaka Statue Vendors during the day of Vinayaka Chaturthi festival day. According to the issue raised by some vendors, […]
Kanipakam Ganesh Temple (Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple) located in kanipakam near Tirupati, is the famous temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha. In 2023, Kanipakam begins on September 18 and ends on September 8. Brahmotsavam, the biggest festival celebrated in Kanipakam Vinayaka temple, commences on Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi and lasts for 21 days. During Brahmotsavam, Ganesh […]
18-19 September 2023 is Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi, Parthiva Ganapati Pujan). It falls on fourth day in Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapad month as per all lunar Hindu calendars. Ganeshotsav, a 10-day festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha, who is known as the destroyer of obstacles (Vighna nashaka & Vighnadhipathi), is celebrated in spectacular manner in Mumbai, […]
Ganesh Navratri, Ganesh Utsav or Ganesh Chaturthi Navratri, is celebrated from Ganesh Chaturthi day which is considered as the birth day of Lord Ganesh. In 2023, Ganesh Navratri begins on September 18-19 and ends on September 28 with Anant Chaturdasi. The 9-nights of Ganesh festival begins on fourth day in bright half of Bhadrapad month […]
Ganesh Chaturthi Puja procedure with mantras, stotrams, slokas & vrat katha or story is given here for free download in PDF format. You can download the Ganesh Chaturthi Puja procedure or pujan vidhi in English. The document contains about the preparations for the puja mandap, slokas & meanings, vidhi, vrat katha, etc. Items required for […]
Where to buy or purchase natural clay ganesha idol or eco-friendly Ganapati vigrahams in Hyderabad for Ganesh Chaturthi 2023? This article gives you the details of shops or stalls that sell these Ganesh idols for Ganesh Chaturthi this year. In 2023, Ganesh Chaturthi Navaratri begins on September 18 with Vinayaka Chavithi and ends on September 28 with […]
When to perform Ganesh puja on Ganesha Chaturthi in 2023? Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 puja muhurat or Vinayaka Chavithi puja muhurtham is given in this article. Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 date is September 18-19. On Vinayaka Chavithi day, at or before 11.00 am you should bring the Ganesh idol to home. Chaturthi begins on 18 September at […]
Ganesh Chaturthi festival, popularly known as Vinayagar Sathurthi, is celebrated with lot of gusto in Chennai & other parts of Tamil Nadu. The Government of Tamil Nadu and other state and city bodies have been working together to celebrate Vinayagar Chathurthi in eco friendly way. It is to note that Vinayaga Chaturthi 2023 date is […]
Ganesh Jayanti is the birthday or Jayanthi of Lord Ganesha observed on Magha Shukla Paksha Chaturthi, the fourth day in the month of Magha especially in Maharashtra, some parts of Karnataka and Goa. In 2023, Maghi Ganesh Jayanti date is January 25. It is observed as a grand event in all Ganesh temples in Maharashtra […]
Why is Ganesh worshipped first among all Gods? What is the reason behind worshipping Ganesha as Aadideva in all rituals and pujas? Ganesh or Ganapati is worshipped before starting or initiating any puja or ritual as per Hinduism. Lord Ganesh is also called as Vinayaka, Vigneshwara, Vignahantri, Gajanana, Ganadhipa, Gananayaka, Lambodara and Ekadanta. Not only […]
Ganesh Visarjan stotrams, mantras, slokas, along with the detailed procedure is given here. There is a proper vidhi to follow on Ganpati Nimajjan day prior to immersion of Vinayaka idol. There is an Udwasana mantra which is chanted before moving the idol on visarjan day for immersion. Some devotees immerse Ganesh idol on Ganesh Chaturthi […]
Why Ganesh visarjan is performed? Why Lord Ganesh is immersed in water after Ganesh Utsav? Ganesh immersion, also known as Ganesh Jala nimajjan, is the most beautiful event of this festival. About the immersion reasons and factors, it is the perplexing question to answer. There are some reasons related to both the Sanatana Hindu dharma […]
Ganesh Patra Puja is very important step in Ganesh Chaturthi puja. 21 types of leaves are used for Ganesh Chaturthi festival to worship Lord Ganesha. This pathra puja is also called as ‘Eka Vimshathi Patra Puja. Chanting each name of the Lord, Ganesha is worshipped with each type of leaf. As per Hinduism, Rushis used […]
In ancient times, Vinayaka Chathurti festival was very nicely celebrated with perseverance and enthusiasm by the devotees. Hindus firmly believed that Lord Vinayaka would remove their obstacles, and believed the existence of the first god Vinayaka. Kings like Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had mainly introduced the practice of celebrating the Vinayaka Chathurti in a grand manner. […]
Year 2021, a memorable year in my life. For the first time in my life, I have experienced our culture and religious festival so closely. Being a Hyderabadi (an individual born and bought up in Hyderabad, India), my understanding was Ganesh festival for 10 days is celebrated with varieties of prasadam (a food offered to […]