Ganesh Chaturthi Guide 2026

Welcome Lord Ganesha into your home with joy. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha.

Key Rituals

1. Prana Pratishtha: Invoking the life force into the clay idol.
2. Shodashopachara: 16 forms of worship and offerings.
3. Uttar Puja: Farewell worship before moving the idol.

Essential Rituals & Puja Steps

• Step 1: Prana Pratishtha: Installing the clay Ganesha idol on a decorated altar and invoking life into it.
• Step 2: Shodashopachara Puja: 16 symbolic offerings including modaks, durva grass, and red hibiscus flowers.
• Step 3: Aarti & Bhajans: Devotional songs performed morning and evening with family.
• Step 4: Visarjan: Immersion of the clay idol in water, representing Ganesha's return to Mount Kailash.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the auspicious Muhurat for Ganesh Chaturthi 2026?

The auspicious puja Muhurat is 11:08 AM to 01:34 PM on September 15, 2026.

What are the main rituals of Ganesh Chaturthi?

The main rituals include installing the idol (Prana Pratishtha), Shodashopachara Puja with 16 offerings, morning and evening Aarti, and Visarjan.