Ganesh Jayanti 2025 Celebrates Birth of Lord Ganesha on February 1

The festival, also known as Magha Shukla Chaturthi, features rituals, prayers, and charitable acts to honor the remover of obstacles and deity of wisdom.

• Ganesh Jayanti, observed on February 1, 2025, marks the birth of Lord Ganesha and is celebrated on the fourth day of the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Magh.
• Key rituals include the installation of Lord Ganesha's idol, offerings of sindoor, turmeric, and sesame-based delicacies, and the chanting of mantras and performing aarti.
• The most auspicious time for puja, according to Drik Panchang, is from 11:38 AM to 1:40 PM on February 1, while moon sighting should be avoided from 9:02 AM to 9:07 PM.
• Devotees observe the festival with fasting, prayers, and charitable activities, seeking blessings for success, wisdom, and the removal of obstacles.
• The Maghi Gupt Navratri, which began on January 30, coincides with this period and features mystical rituals dedicated to the Mother Goddess, ending on February 6 with a fire ritual.

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