Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Rituals, Significance, and Remedies

With the festival of Ganesha Chaturthi arriving soon, let’s welcome the mighty Ganesha. These 10 days are filled with sweets, pooja, and good vibes. Performing the ritual fills our hearts with warmth and love. And this is a period for inner transformation. In this blog, we explore the significance and the story behind Ganesh Chaturthi.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025

In 2025, the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations will start on Wednesday, 27 August 2025. The visarjan will be on Anant Chaturdashi on Saturday, 6 September 2025.

Why do we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi?

Ganesh Chaturthi is the celebration of Lord Ganesha’s birthday. Did you know that there is a very interesting story behind Lord Ganesha's birth? Goddess Parvati wanted a loyal devotee, like Shiva had Nandi. Once, Parvati asked Nandi to guard the door while she was bathing. But when Shiva arrived, Nandi could not refuse his master from entering. In search of a faithful devotee, she created Ganesha from the turmeric paste to guard her door.

Later, when Shiva arrived, Ganesha stopped him from entering. Shiva was furious. How could a strange boy stop him from entering his residence? So, he cut off his head in anger. When Parvati came to know about the loss of her son, she was devastated. She threatened to destroy the whole universe. To pacify her anger, Shiva managed to arrange an elephant head, making it alive again. Ganesha was declared the leader of all the beings (Ganas), ranging from insects, humans, and celestial beings. Hence the name Ganapati, the leader of the ganas.

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Spiritual Meaning of Ganesha's Story -

• Parvati represents the divine kundalini shakti within us. It resides at the base of our spine.
• Nandi is symbolic of a pure attendant, devoted to his master.
• Ganesha represents our ego, which resists the supreme being (Shiva) from entering. Replacing Ganesha's head with a large elephant's head means our small individual ego gets replaced by selfless awareness.
• Ganesha as the Lord of Ganas, symbolises that by honouring him, we offer our respects to all beings, ensuring the success of our efforts.

How is Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated?

Ganesh Chaturthi is an opportunity for grand celebrations. It is a 10-day period of offering prayers, sweets, and devotion to Lord Ganesha.

Here's how it is celebrated:

• Ganesh Sthapna: Celebrations start with selecting a Ganesha idol and placing it at home or in a public pandal.
• Offering Prayers: Hymns are chanted, and prayers are offered in 16 different ways. Red sandalwood paste, flowers, coconuts, jaggery, and 21 modaks are offered to Ganesha.
• Visarjan: It is a captivating sight with drums, singing, and dancing. Marking a sweet departure of Ganesha to his home, Mount Kailash, to reunite with his parents. Instead of sadness, the goodbyes hold a joyful promise of reuniting again next year.

Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi

Now that we know how and why we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, let's explore its significance further. Vighanharta, Ganesha holds the power of removing all obstacles from your life, whether spiritual or material. Whether these are mental blocks or past karmic burdens, Ganesha ensures that you have a successful, smooth journey.

Ganesha is also the lord of wisdom, if there are any limiting self-beliefs holding you back. He makes sure that you let go of them and prepare for a new journey ahead. He blesses his devotees with a sharp intellect and clarity of thought so that you can make wise decisions.

Ganesha is also a giver of good fortune and success. Therefore, he is also worshipped at the start of any new business, when beginning your studies, and when getting married. All auspicious tasks are started only after invoking the blessings of Lord Ganesha. His blessings ensure that your hard work is rewarded and any new venture you start is truly blessed.

Remedies for Ganesh Chaturthi

If you’ve been stuck in life, then it is the perfect time to perform remedies. These remedies have the power to remove all obstacles from your life. It is the perfect time to start something new. As Lord Ganesha’s blessings will ensure that you achieve success in all your ventures.

General remedies that anyone can perform:

• Offering Durva grass
• Chanting mantras
• Fasting
• Offering Red Flowers (like hibiscus)

If you’re a student, then this is the perfect time to perform remedies for increasing concentration. You can also chant the mantra “Aum Gam Ganapataaye Namaha” for improving memory. The effectiveness of these remedies depends on your devotion and intention. If you offer prayers with pure intentions to Ganesha, he ensures that you achieve success.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Q1. Why is Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated for 10 days?

The 10-day period allows devotees to perform daily rituals and prayers for spiritual progress. It is a period of cleansing your mind and body by engaging in meditation.

Q2. When can we perform Ganesh Chaturthi visarjan?

The Ganesha idol is generally immersed on the 1.5, 3rd, 5th, 7th, or most commonly on the 11th day (Anant Chaturdashi). The day depends on family traditions and convenience.

Q3. What is a Modak?

It is a sweet treat made of flour, coconut, and jaggery. 21 modaks are offered to Lord Ganesha as they are his favourite. Modaks are offered as prasad to Ganesha and then shared with family members.

Q4. What eco-friendly materials can be used for making a Ganesha idol?

Traditionally, Ganesha idols are made of clay. If not available, then rice flour and papier mache can also be used for making eco-friendly idols at home.

Q5. What offerings are made to Lord Ganesha?

Modaks, laddus, durva grass, red flowers, fruits, and jaggery are offered to Lord Ganesha. These sweets are considered to be Ganesha’s favourite, and offering these is believed to fulfill all your wishes.