The birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the major and most famous festivals of Hinduism. It is worshiped as a symbol of intelligence, prosperity and obstruction. Starting from Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, this festival lasts for ten days till Anant Chaturdashi. During these ten days, devotees worship Ganesh ji by installing an idol of Ganesha at home or in a public pandal. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion in states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. During this time grand pandals are decorated, cultural programs are organized and devotees participate in the philosophy and worship of Ganesha. Schools, colleges and other educational institutions often declare holidays during this period so that people can join the entire celebration and share the happiness of this festival with their families.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 dates and Muhurta
This year Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated from 26 August 2025 to 6 September 2025. According to the Hindu calendar, Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month will begin on August 26 at 1:54 pm and end on August 27 at 3:44 pm. The main festival will be celebrated on Wednesday, 27 August 2025. The Muhurta of midday Ganesh Puja will be from 11:06 am to 1:40 pm on this day. The 10 -day festival will conclude on the day of Anant Chaturdashi, on Saturday, September 6 with Ganesh Visarjan.
Ganesh Chaturthi holiday
Ganesh Chaturthi is not a national holiday, but in states where this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm, there is a holiday in schools, colleges, banks and other government institutions.
Major states and holidays
Maharashtra: A grand festival like Lalbagcha Raja in Mumbai, Pune and Nashik.
Gujarat: Festival in large pandals of Ahmedabad and Surat.
Karnataka: Grand events in Bengaluru and Hubli.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Khairatabad Ganesh is very famous in Hyderabad.
Goa, Odisha, Tamil Nadu: Limited holiday, but massive celebration.
Delhi and other states: Holiday in some private institutions.
Why is this festival special?
Ganesh Chaturthi not only has religious significance, but it is also a symbol of social and cultural unity. Decoration of pandals, cultural programs and devotion to devotees make this festival even more special. In Maharashtra, millions of people come to visit pandals like Lalbagcha Raja and Khairatabad Ganesh.
10 -day festival and Anant Chaturdashi
During the puja, the devotees worship Lord Ganesha by bathing, wearing new clothes and offering them grand offerings. This ten -day festival is not only a religious duty, but also a medium of social interaction and celebration. Finally, Ganesha is immersed on the day of Anant Chaturdashi, which is considered a symbol of evil and the end of obstacles.