This year, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on September 19 and will conclude on September 28. Ganesh Chaturthi is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi and Kalank Chaturthi.
Lord Ganesha is considered the most revered deity, and hence, every endeavour begins with the worship of Lord Ganesha.
According to the Hindu calendar, Ganesh Chaturthi is observed on the fourth day of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of the Bhadrapada month. The festival commemorates the birth of the Hindu god Ganesha
According to the lunar calendar, Ganesh Chaturthi will be observed on September 19 this year.
The Chaturthi Tithi begins on September 18 at 12:39 PM and ends on September 19 at 1:43 PM.
The auspicious time for puja on September 19 is from 11:01 AM to 1:28 PM. During this time, you can perform the installation of Lord Ganesha's idol and the worship.
After taking a bath in the morning, take the idol of Lord Ganesha and clean it. Then, fill a vessel with water and place the idol of Lord Ganesha in it.
Afterwards, offer sindoor (vermilion), durva grass, ghee, and a bhog (offering) of 21 modaks to Lord Ganesha.