Ganesh Visarjan is a significant ritual in the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, marking the culmination of the celebrations dedicated to Bhagwan Ganesh. The Visarjan of Ganesh idols signifies the return of Bhagwan Ganesh to his celestial abode and symbolizes the cycle of birth and rebirth. Here's a detailed overview of the various timings and traditions associated with Ganesh Visarjan:
Timing for Ganesh Visarjan
❀ On Ganesh Chaturthi Day:
Ganesh Visarjan can technically be performed on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi itself, though this is less common. The Visarjan would take place in the evening after the rituals of worship. This method is usually followed for temporary or small idols.
❀ One and a Half Days After Chaturthi:
This is a popular choice for Visarjan, especially in places where the Ganesh idol is installed for a short duration. Devotees perform the Ganesh puja on Chaturthi afternoon and then immerse the idol the next afternoon, making it a one-and-a-half-day period.
❀ Third, Fifth, or Seventh Day:
Ganesh Visarjan can also occur on the third, fifth, or seventh day after Chaturthi. These timings offer a flexible period for devotees who may have different schedules or preferences for the Visarjan.
❀ Anant Chaturdashi:
The most widely observed day for Ganesh Visarjan is
Anant Chaturdashi, which falls on the eleventh day after Chaturthi. This day is significant as it coincides with the worship of Bhagwan Vishnu. Devotees believe that performing the Visarjan on this day brings the greatest spiritual benefit.
Ganesh Visarjan ritual and procession
❀ Puja and Aarti:
Before the Visarjan, devotees perform a final puja and aarti, offering flowers, prasad, and coconuts to the Ganesh idol. This is a moment of both reverence and farewell.
❀ Procession:
The idol is carried in a grand procession to the nearest river, pond, or sea. The procession is usually lively, with people singing devotional songs, drumming, and chanting slogans like "Ganpati Bappa Morya" and "Ganesh Maharaj ki Jai."
❀ Visarjan Ceremony:
In places like Mumbai, Ganesh Visarjan is a grand event managed by Ganpati Mandals. The Visarjan is a major public celebration, often extending into the night and continuing till the early morning. Traditional drums and other musical instruments play a key role in adding grandeur to the event.
❀ Home Visarjan:
For smaller idols or in cases where it’s more practical, the Visarjan can be done at home in a bucket or tub, especially for those who prefer a more intimate and personal ceremony.
Regional Variations
❀ Telugu-speaking Areas:
In regions where Telugu is spoken, the Visarjan is known as "Vinayak Nimanjanam."
❀ Mumbai:
The city's celebrations are particularly famous, with elaborate processions and festivities that draw large crowds.
Ganesh Visarjan is not just about the ritual of Visarjan; it’s also a cultural and community event that brings people together to celebrate and bid farewell to Bhagwan Ganesh, awaiting his return next year.
Why, when, where and how?
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श्री गणेश चतुर्थी
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अनंत चतुर्दशी / गणपति विसर्जन
Ganeshotsav Aarti:
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जय गणेश जय गणेश
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शेंदुर लाल चढ़ायो
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श्री सिद्धिविनायक मंदिर, मुंबई: जय देव जय देव
Shri Ganesh Chalisa:
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गणेश चालीसा
Ganeshotsav Wishes:
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गणेशोत्सव शुभकामना मेसेज
Ganeshotsav Bhajan:
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गणपति आज पधारो, श्री रामजी की धुन में
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मेरे लाडले गणेश प्यारे प्यारे
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गाइये गणपति जगवंदन
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घर में पधारो गजानन जी
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गौरी के नंदा गजानन, गौरी के नन्दा
Ganeshotsav Mantra:
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वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय! श्री गणेश मंत्र
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गणेश शुभ लाभ मंत्र
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गणेश अंग पूजा मंत्र
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गजाननं भूत गणादि सेवितं
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गणनायकाय गणदेवताय गणाध्यक्षाय धीमहि।
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श्री गणेशपञ्चरत्नम् - मुदाकरात्तमोदकं
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नामावली: श्री गणेश अष्टोत्तर नामावलि
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ऋणहर्ता गणेश स्तोत्र
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हरिद्रा गणेश कवचम्
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संकटनाशन गणेश स्तोत्र - प्रणम्यं शिरसा देव गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम
Shri Ganesh Katha:
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अनंत चतुर्दशी की पौराणिक कथा
Prerak Kahani:
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दद्दा की डेढ़ टिकट
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गणेश विनायक जी की कथा
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तुलसीदास जी द्वारा श्री रामचरितमानस की रचना
Shri Ganesh Mandir:
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पुणे शहर के प्रसिद्ध मंदिर
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दिल्ली के प्रसिद्ध श्री गणेश मंदिर
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श्री सिद्धिविनायक गणपति मंदिर, मुंबई
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श्री कसबा गणपति मंदिर, पुणे
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दगडूशेठ गणपति मंदिर, पुणे
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सारसबाग गणपती मंदिर, पुणे
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बंगाली बाबा श्री गणेश मंदिर, जयपुर
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श्री सिद्धी गणेश मंदिर, गुरुग्राम
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गणेश टेकरी, नाथद्वारा
Bhog Prasad:
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पारंपरिक मोदक बनाने की विधि
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बेसन के लड्डू बनाने की विधि
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मावा के मोदक बनाने की विधि
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केसर मोदक बनाने की विधि
Blogs:
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संकष्टी चतुर्थी और विनायक चतुर्थी में क्या अंतर है?
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बटगणेश मंदिर, पुरी जगन्नाथ मंदिर में गणेश चतुर्थी
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Ganesh Puja Muhurat - 11:01 AM - 1:28 PM
[Tuesday, September 19, 2023]
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Day before, prohibited moon sighting time - 12:39 PM - 8:10 PM
[18 September 2023]
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Prohibited Moon Viewing Time - 9:45 AM - 8:44 PM
[Tuesday, September 19, 2023]
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Chaturthi Tithi - 18 September 2023 12:39 PM - 19 September 2023 1:43 PM
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Ganesh Puja Muhurat in Indian cities [Tuesday, September 19, 2023]
11:15 AM - 01:41 PM - Pune
10:50 AM - 01:16 PM - Chennai
11:07 AM - 01:34 PM - Jaipur
10:57 AM - 01:23 PM - Hyderabad
10:17 AM - 12:44 PM - Kolkata
11:19 AM - 01:43 PM - Mumbai
11:01 AM - 01:26 PM - Bengaluru
11:20 AM - 01:43 PM - Ahmedabad
❀ Ganesh Chaturthi is also known as 'Vinayak Chaturthi'.
❀ Ganesh Utsav is celebrated for ten days from Bhadrapada Chaturthi date i.e. Anant Chaturdashi.
❀ This festival is celebrated with great joy in Maharashtra but now it is also celebrated with great joy in South India and North India. People establish the Murti of Ganesh in their home, street, locality with reverence and daily make the atmosphere devotional by their worship, aarti and colorful programs.
❀ After three, five or ten days the idol is immersed. There is a belief behind immersion that the way guests come to the house, they bring something in the same way, we also call God to our home every year, if they come into the house then they definitely bring something for everyone. There is prosperity and happiness in the house.
❀ Ganapati - Gan + Pati. 'pati' means a follower. The word 'Gana' has various meanings - according to Maharishi Panini: 'Gana', that is, a group of Ashtavastus. Vasu means Disha, Dikpal (protector of directions) or Dikadeva. Hence Ganpati means pati of directions, Bhagwan.
❀ No deity can come from any direction without the permission of Ganpati, therefore Ganpati worship is mandatory before any mangal karya or worship of the deity. Only after the liberation of all directions by Ganpati can the deity worshiped come to the place of worship. This method is called Mahadwar Pujan or Mahaganapati Pujan.
❀ No work starts without worshiping Bhagwan Ganpati. Ganesha, revered as the deviating deity, is the deity to remove all obstacles and fulfill all desires.
Mythology:
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Bhagwan Ganesha. Once Bhagwan Shiva angrily cut off the head of his son Ganesha. But then the head of an elephant baby was attached to his torso. In this way Bhagwan Ganesha regained his life. This day is celebrated as Ganesh Chaturthi. On the day of Annat Chaturdashi i.e. on the 11th day, with Ganesh Visarjan, Ganesha Bhagwan is sent off and the next year is expected to come soon.
Shriganesh is the God who provides sukh, samridhi, intelligence and happiness. Just as a small fraction of oil in a drop of water, it cannot dissolve completely in water, similarly, until the Ganpati devotee assimilates all the characteristics of Ganpati, he cannot be identical with Ganpati.
Ganapati Bappa Morya, Purchya Varshi Laukariya