Vinayaki Chaturthi 21 Jun

Vinayaka Chaturthi is considered one of the most important Chaturthis among all Hindu festivals. It is celebrated during the Hindu month of Shravan, and devotees observe a fast in honor of Ganesha and his various avatar forms for success and salvation. Puja is the main ritual activity of the day, and it is performed in Ganesha temples all over India. This festival is also known as Vinayaka Puja.

The importance of Vinayaki Chaturthi 

Ganesha is worshipped at the first number during this festival, and due to his prayer, various issues occurring in life are solved, and Ganesha blesses devotees and their families. Some older people refer to Ganesha as ‘Vighnaharta’ and offer fasts to him in his honor to please him.

On this day, devotees wear new and clean clothes after bathing in the holy river and move to the nearby Ganesh temple. The essential activity of the day is to offer Puja to Ganesha by lighting Diya and presenting flowers to his idols. Ganesha is fond of Durva, so it is offered to him as his favorite food. During Puja, the Ganesha Mantra is recited in the temple, and the Ganesha Katha is repeated after the recitation of the Mantra.

Routine acts on Vinayaki Chaturthi

After all the Ganesha worships, the moon is also worshipped on this Chaturthi. The moon-worshipping ceremony is held on the night of the gala. The fast is concluded with the consumption of Satvik meal items, including fried and milk-made products.

In summary, Vinayaka Chaturthi is a significant festival in Hindu culture, and it is dedicated to the worship of Ganesha and his various avatar forms. Devotees observe a fast and perform Puja in Ganesha temples to seek his blessings for success and salvation. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor all over India.