Ganesh Chaturthi Visarjan 2024: The festival of Ganesh Utsav is going on with great pomp in India. This 10-day festival is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the destroyer of obstacles. According to religious beliefs, the idol of Ganesha is immersed on the date of Anant Chaturdashi. Both the arrival and departure of Ganpati ji are done with auspicious time and rituals. It is believed that with the same joy with which Ganesha is brought home, his farewell should also be done with the same enthusiasm. So let us know the date, auspicious time and correct method of immersion of Ganesh Chaturthi-
When will Ganesh ji be immersed?
According to the Panchang, Anant Chaturdashi will start on the afternoon of 16 September and will end on the afternoon of 17 September. According to the Udaya Tithi, Anant Chaturdashi Tithi will be valid on 17 September. Bappa will be bid farewell on this day. There will be 4 auspicious Chaughadiya Muhurats for Ganpati Visarjan on this day. It will be auspicious to immerse Ganpati Bappa in these Muhurats.
Auspicious time of Ganesh Visarjan
Chaturdashi Tithi Start – September 16, 2024 at 15:10
Chaturdashi Tithi Ends – September 17, 2024 at 11:44
Morning auspicious time (char, labh, amrut) – 09:11 to 13:47
Afternoon Muhurta (auspicious) – 15:19 to 16:51
Evening Muhurta (Benefit) – 19:51 to 21:19
Night Muhurta (auspicious, Amrit, variable) – 22:47 to 03:12, September 18
Method of Ganesh Visarjan-
1- Get up early in the morning, take a bath and wear clean clothes.
2- Clean the puja room
3- Offer water to Bappa
4- Apply yellow sandalwood to the Lord
5- Offer flowers, whole rice, durva and fruits
6- Perform Aarti with incense and ghee lamp
7- Offer modaks to Lord Ganesha
8- Finally, ask for forgiveness
After this, immerse Bappa with pomp and show in the auspicious time. Also, pray to bring him back home next year.