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  • Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Date in India: Get Ganeshotsav Full Calendar With Start and End Dates, Know the Significance of Madhyahna Kala, Rituals and Forbidden Moon Sighting Explained

    Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Date in India: Get Ganeshotsav Full Calendar With Start and End Dates, Know the Significance of Madhyahna Kala, Rituals and Forbidden Moon Sighting Explained

    Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Date in India: Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesh, the revered deity of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune. This festival celebrated with grandeur across India, is observed during the Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, typically falling in August or September in the Gregorian calendar. Below, find out the Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 calendar with start and end dates, Ganeshotsav rituals, the significance of Madhyahna Kala and why moon sighting is forbidden. Hindu Festivals Calendar 2025: Know the Dates of Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali and Other Major Festivals in India. 

    Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Dates and Shubh Muhurat

    Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 27, with the Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat (the most auspicious time for the ritual) occurring from 11:05 AM to 01:40 PM, lasting for 2 hours and 34 minutes. It marks the beginning of Ganeshotsav, and the grand festival culminates with Ganesha Visarjan (the immersion of the Ganesha idol) on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

    Ganesh Chaturthi Rituals

    Ganesh Chaturthi marks the start of Ganeshotsav, a ten-day festival that honours the birth of Lord Ganesh. The celebration concludes with Anant Chaturdashi, also known as Ganesh Visarjan day, when devotees partake in a lively street procession to immerse Lord Ganesh’s idol in water, symbolizing the deity’s return to his celestial abode. Purnima 2025 Calendar: Know Full Moon Dates, Poornima Significance and Fasting Rituals for the Auspicious Observance. 

    Significance of Madhyahna Kala For Ganesh Puja

    The worship of Lord Ganesh on Ganesh Chaturthi is performed during the Madhyahna Kala—midday, which is considered the most auspicious time for the Ganapati Sthapana (installation of the idol) and Ganapati Puja. According to the Hindu division of the day, the time between sunrise and sunset is divided into five parts: Pratahkala, Sangava, Madhyahna, Aparahna, and Sayankal. Among these, Madhyahna is the ideal time for performing the Shodashopachara Ganapati Puja, a detailed ritual that involves 16 steps of worship to honour the deity.

    The Forbidden Moon Sighting on Ganesh Chaturthi

    One important tradition associated with Ganesh Chaturthi is the prohibition of moon sighting. It is believed that seeing the moon on this day leads to Mithya Dosha (false accusations or dishonour). According to Puranic legends, Lord Krishna was falsely accused of stealing the Syamantaka jewel after he gazed at the moon on the same day. The curse, placed by Lord Ganesha, decreed that anyone who sights the moon on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi would incur Mithya Dosha and face dishonour in society.

    This mythological tale is why devotees avoid moon gazing during Ganesh Chaturthi, with the belief that observing the fast and performing the rituals correctly will ensure the removal of any such curses or misfortunes.

    Ganesh Chaturthi, therefore, is not only a time of joyous celebration but also a time for devotees to seek blessings for wisdom, prosperity, and spiritual growth while adhering to ancient customs and rituals passed down through generations.

    (Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on beliefs and legends only. Before applying any information in real life, consult the concerned expert.)

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 11, 2025 03:28 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • Chandra Darshan 2025 Dates in January: Know Moon Sighting Time, Puja Rituals and Significance of the Auspicious Monthly Ritual

    Chandra Darshan 2025 Dates in January: Know Moon Sighting Time, Puja Rituals and Significance of the Auspicious Monthly Ritual

    Chandra Darshan is the sighting of the crescent moon for the first time after Amavasya i.e. New Moon. This day is considered to be an auspicious day in Hinduism and is believed to have some religious significance. Devotees keep a day-long fast and break it after seeing the Moon at night on the day of Chandra darshan. The Moon is visible for a very short period on the first day of Chandra darshan. The first Chandra Darshan of 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 1 and the moon sighting tithi will start at 06:12 PM and last till 07:33 PM on the same day. Hindu Festivals Calendar 2025: Know Dates of Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali and Other Major Festivals in India. 

    The second Chandra Darshan in the month of January 2025 falls on Thursday, January 30. The moon sighting timing is from 06:12 PM to 07:33 PM. People observe this occasion of Chandra Darshan with great devotion, offering prayers and performing rituals to seek blessings for prosperity, peace, and wellbeing. Purnima 2025 Calendar: Know Full Moon Dates, Poornima Significance and Fasting Rituals for the Auspicious Observance. 

    Chandra Darshan in January 2025 Dates and Moon Sighting Time

    • The first Chandra Darshan of 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 1. The tithi will start at 06:12 PM and last till 07:33 PM on the same day.

    • The second Chandra Darshan in the month of January 2025 falls on Thursday, January 30. The tithi will start at 06:12 pm and last till 07:33 pm.

    Chandra Darshan Puja Rituals

    • Devotees wake up early in the morning, take a bath, wear clean clothes and vow to keep fast for the entire day.

    • The fast is usually observed from sunrise to moonrise, and devotees break it after sighting the crescent moon.

    • Devotees pray to the Moon or Chandra by offering Arghya at sunset and break their day-long fast after seeing the Moon.

    • Some devotees also offer kheer (a sweet rice pudding) as prasad.

    • Reciting Chandra Mantras is a common practice to invoke the blessings of Lord Chandra (the Moon God).

    • Observing the moon with folded hands and expressing gratitude is an integral part of the ritual.

    Chandra Darshan Significance

    Chandra Darshan day holds great significance in Hinduism. Fasting on Chandra Darshan holds immense spiritual significance. Devotees believe that observing this vrat (fast) purifies the mind, body, and soul. It is said to reduce negative influences associated with the moon in one’s horoscope, bringing emotional balance, mental clarity, and good fortune. As per religious beliefs, it is said that a person who performs all the ritualistic worship of the Moon God on the day of Chandra Darshan will be bestowed with endless good fortune and prosperity.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 01, 2025 05:01 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).