Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Date, timings, history and significance

Popularised by Lokmanya Tilak at a time (1893) when the British had banned political gatherings, Ganeshotsav also has strong nationalistic sentiments attached to it

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha and this year it falls on September 10, 2021. Lord Ganesha is believed to have been born during Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Therefore, Ganesh Chaturthi day falls in the month of August or September as per the English calendar.

On Anant Chaturdashi, also known as Ganesh Visarjan Day, devotees bid farewell to bappa by immersing idols in in water bodies after a vigour-filled street procession.

History

Ganesh Chaturthi in its current form was introduced in 1892, when a Pune resident named Krishnajipant Khasgiwale visited Maratha-ruled Gwalior, where he witnessed the traditional public celebration and brought it to the attention of his friends, Bhausaheb Laxman Javale and Balasaheb Natu back home in Pune. Javale, who was also known as Bhau Rangari installed the first sarvajanik or public Ganesha idol following this.

Later, Lokmanya Tilak encouraged Ganesh Chaturthi and it turned into an annual, large, well-organised public event.

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The festival facilitated community participation and involvement in the forms of intellectual discourse, poetry recitals, plays, concerts, and folk dances.

Significance:

Lord Ganesha is worshipped as a symbol of peace, prosperity and happiness. He is believed to be a beacon of hope and fruitful beginnings. Devotees engage in 10-day long festivities with good food and celebrate it with friends and relatives.

Popularised by Lokmanya Tilak at a time (1893) when the British had banned political gatherings, Ganeshotsav also has strong nationalistic sentiments attached to it. Thus, it is celebrated with fervour by Hindu communities around the world.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Date and Time

Details as per Drikpanchang:

Ganesh Chaturthi Date: September 10, 2021 (Friday)

Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat: 11:03 AM to 01:33 PM

Chaturthi Tithi Begins : 12:18 AM on Sep 10, 2021

Chaturthi Tithi Ends : 09:57 PM on Sep 10, 2021

Ganesha Visarjan : September 19, 2021 (Sunday)

Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Timing or Muhurat in other cities

As per Drikpanchang, timing in other cities are:

Pune: 11:17 AM to 01:45 PM

Newd Delhi: 11:03 AM to 01:33 PM

Chennai: 10:52 AM to 01:19 PM

Japiur: 11:09 AM to 01:38 PM

Hyderabad: 10:59 AM to 01:27 PM

Gurgaon: 11:04 AM to 01:33 PM

Chandigarh: 11:05 AM to 01:35 PM

Kolkata: 10:19 AM to 12:48 PM

Bengaluru: 11:03 AM to 01:30 PM

Ahmedabad: 11:22 AM to 01:51 PM

Noida: 11:02 AM to 01:32 PM