Overview

• Chaturthi Tithi began at 3:46 PM on June 14 and continues until 3:51 PM on June 15, framing the period for fasting and worship.
• Devotees will offer Arghya to the Moon deity and break their fast after moonrise at 10:07 PM on June 14.
• Pre-dawn practices include cleansing the body and worship area, lighting a diya and presenting yellow flowers, boondi laddoo and durva grass.
• Chants and mantras such as Om Gan Ganpataye Namah accompany Ganesh aarti to invoke blessings and remove obstacles.
• The festival follows the Hindu lunar calendar’s Krishna Paksha Chaturthi in Jyeshtha/Ashadha and is observed nationwide in India.