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Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: After two years of limited celebration, the ten-day auspicious Ganesha festival is finally underway. People all over India celebrate this festival with great pomp and show. However, it is primarily observed in Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and other states.
On the first day of the festival, people welcome Ganpatti Bappa by placing Lord Ganesha idols in their homes. Devotees decorate and worship the elephant-headed God before burying the idols in water after three, five, or ten days. The time devotees keep Lord Ganesha idols at home for worship is entirely up to them. There are numerous stories and beliefs that surround the celebration of this festival. Know about the auspicious times for Ganesh Sthapna and Visarjan here.
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Lord Ganesha is said to have been born on the Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Bhadrapada month, which falls on August 31 this year according to the Gregorian calendar.
According to the popular story of Lord Ganesha’s birth, which is mentioned in some historical scriptures, Goddess Parvati created Lord Ganesha out of the sandalwood paste she used for bathing. She asked him to stand guard at the door until she returned from her bath. Lord Shiva came to meet his wife while performing his duty. When Lord Ganesha refused to meet Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva became enraged and severed Lord Ganesha’s head from his body. When she saw this Goddess, she became enraged and demanded that she destroy everything if she doesn’t get her son back.
As the situation deteriorated, Lord Shiva requested the head of a baby animal whose mother was facing the opposite direction from her child.
To fulfill this condition, Lord Shiva chose a baby elephant’s head for the task, after which he attached the elephant head to Lord Ganesha’s body. Ganesh Chaturthi has been observed since then.
Muhurat and Puja Timings
The festival will begin on Ganesh Chaturthi, which this year falls on August 31. The Ganesh Chaturthi tithi, on the other hand, will fall between August 30 and August 31. The Madhyahna Ganesha Puja muhurat will begin at 11:05 am and end at 01:38 pm. The Tithi time will begin at 3:33 p.m. on August 30 and will end at 3:22 p.m. the following day. Anant Chaturdashi, which falls on September 9, will mark the end of the festival, with devotees immersing the Ganesha idol in water.
On Ganesh Chaturthi, avoid seeing the moon
According to ancient beliefs, on Ganesh Chaturthi, one should avoid seeing the moon at night. Sighting the moon on this day brings Mithya Dosham or Mithya Kalank to anyone.
According to the Hindu calendar, avoid seeing the moon on August 30 from 3:33 pm to 8:40 pm and on August 31 from 9:29 am to 9:10 pm.
