Vrat and Upvaas Vinayaka Chaturthi

Vinayaka Chaturthi

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Vinayaka Chaturthi Tithi

Chaturthi Tithi is dedicated to Lord Ganesha as per the Hindu scriptures. Lord Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Two Chaturthi Tithis fall every month according to the Hindu Calendar. These are the Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi.

Vinayaka Chaturthi is the one that can be observed after Amavasya during Shukla Paksha. And Sankashti Chaturthi after Purnima during Krishna Paksha every month.

Vinayaka Chaturthi 2024 Dates

Month Date Day Vrat Name Tithi Time

January

14 January, 2024

Sunday

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February

13 February, 2024

Tuesday

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March

13 March, 2024

Wednesday

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April

12 April, 2024

Friday

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May

11 May, 2024

Saturday

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June

10 June, 2024

Monday

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July

10 July, 2024

Wednesday

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August

08 August, 2024

Thursday

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September

07 September, 2024

Saturday

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October

07 October, 2024

Monday

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November

05 November, 2024

Tuesday

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December

05 December, 2024

Thursday

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Significance Of Ganesh Chaturthi

Vinayaka Chaturthi observed in the Bhadrapada month of the Hindu calendar is considered the most significant. It is the one called Ganesha Chaturthi, marking the birth of Lord Ganesha. However, devotees keep a fast on every Chaturthi tithi.

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated for 10 days and on the last day, people carry Ganesha's idol and immerse it in the ocean or nearby waterbody. These idols are set up at a place where Ganesh Chaturthi puja is performed.

According to the western calendar, Ganesh Chaturthi mostly is observed in August and September. In Maharashtra, one of the Indian states, it is the most celebrated festival. One can hear people saying with joy 'Ganpati Bappa Moriya' during the whole period. And on the final day, they go in groups while singing Ganpati bhajans to immerse the idols in the sea.

The popular anecdote behind Ganesh Chaturthi is that lord Ganesha comes amongst the humans from Mount Kailash to fulfill their desires. And after that, he returns to his parents which is symbolized by the immersion of his idol in the sea. Also, many people believe that as he goes back, he takes away all their problems with him.

Legend Of Ganesh Chaturthi

It is a common belief that Goddess Parvati created Lord Ganesha from sand to prevent anyone from entering while she bathed. Just then, Lord Shiva happens to appear who was stopped by the naive god Ganesha. This angered him and as a consequence he beheaded Ganesha. It was then Goddess Parvati revealed that Ganesha was their child and asked Lord Shiva to bring him back to life. Regretful Shiva asked the devas to find out a dead being whose head is facing the North. On their search, they could only find a dead elephant, so they took him to Lord Shiva. He put its head on Lord Ganesha's neck, thus bringing him back to life. It is the same reason he is also called Vakratunda and Gajanand.