Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Shubh Muhurat and Puja Guidelines for Ganpati Sthapana

Fast Summary:

• Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 will be celebrated on August 27, 2025, marking the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha.
• The auspicious time (muhurat) for Ganesha’s sthapana is from 11:05 AM to 01:40 PM during Madhyahna.
• Rituals include cleaning and decorating the worship space, placing Lord Ganesha’s idol on a red or yellow altar cloth, chanting ‘Om Ganpatye Namah,’ bathing the idol with panchamrit, dressing it with new clothes/jewelry, offering modak and laddoo as prasadam along with Durva grass, red flowers, and vermilion. An aarti concludes the puja rituals.
• The festival spans ten days leading up to Ganesh Visarjan on September 6, 2025 (Anant Chaturdashi) when idols are immersed in water bodies amidst colorful processions and chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya.”

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Indian Opinion Analysis:
Ganesh Chaturthi remains one of India’s most cherished festivals symbolic of cultural vibrancy and spiritual devotion. Celebrated across homes and public spaces alike, it’s rituals bring together communities while invoking blessings for prosperity.The detailed scheduling for sthapana muhurat underscores the adherence to tradition that is intrinsic to this festival.

While its devotional aspects unite participants in prayerful festivity over ten days, events like Visarjan demand enhanced environmental sensitivity due to potential ecological impacts from immersion practices in rivers or seas. Balancing ritualistic devotion with sustainable environmental practices would be an essential focus point moving forward.

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