Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated with great enthusiasm and pomp in many parts of the country in August. It is a 10-day festival, and in Maharashtra, many schools and educational institutions will remain closed for the entire 10 days, while people worship in grand pandals.
Public Holiday: Ganesh Chaturthi, the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, is one of the major and most celebrated festivals of Hinduism. It is worshipped as a symbol of wisdom, prosperity and the destroyer of obstacles. Starting from the Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, this festival lasts for 10 days till Anant Chaturdashi. During these ten days, devotees worship Ganesha by installing his idol at home or in a public pandal. In states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion. During this time, grand pandals are decorated, cultural programs are organized and devotees participate in the darshan 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 06 September 2025. According to the Hindu calendar, Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month will start on 26 August at 1:54 pm and end on 27 August 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. This 10-day festival will end with Ganesh Visarjan on the day of Anant Chaturdashi on Saturday, September 6.
Ganesh Chaturthi Holidays
Ganesh Chaturthi is not a national holiday, but in the states where this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm, holidays are declared in schools, colleges, banks and other government institutions.
Main states and holidays
Maharashtra: Grand celebrations in Mumbai, Pune and Nashik, like Lalbaugcha Raja.
Gujarat: Celebrations in big pandals in Ahmedabad and Surat.
Karnataka: Big celebrations in Bengaluru and Hubli.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Khairatabad Ganesha in Hyderabad is very famous.
Goa, Odisha, Tamil Nadu: Limited holidays, but heavy celebrations.
Delhi and other states: Holiday in some private institutions.
Why is this festival special
Ganesh Chaturthi not only holds religious significance, but it is also a symbol of social and cultural unity. The decoration of pandals, cultural programs and the devotion of devotees make this festival even more special. In Maharashtra, lakhs of people come to visit pandals like Lalbaugcha Raja and Khairtabad Ganesh.
10-day festival and Anant Chaturdashi
During the puja, devotees worship Lord Ganesha by bathing him, dressing him in new clothes, and offering lavish offerings. This 10-day festival is not only a religious duty but also a medium of social gathering and celebration. Finally, Ganesha is immersed on the day of Anant Chaturdashi, which is considered to be a symbol of the end of evil and obstacles.
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