Overview
- The main worship falls on Monday, September 1, 2025, with Times Now citing a 5:59 am–6:43 pm window from Drik Panchang.
- This year’s three-day observance runs August 31–September 2: Avahana on Sunday, Puja today, and Visarjan on Tuesday.
- India Today reports an alternative Avahana window on August 31 from 5:59 am to 5:27 pm, reflecting minor panchang differences across outlets.
- Published panchang details note Jyeshtha Nakshatra from 5:27 pm on August 31 to 7:55 pm on September 1.
- The festival, prominent in Maharashtra during Ganesh Chaturthi, centers on welcoming Gauri into homes with Haldi‑Kumkum, offerings and fasting, with women praying for family well‑being.