Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 - Ganapati Chaturthi

According to the Hindu calendar, the fourth day after the full moon and the fourth day after the new moon is celebrated as Chaturthi. So, there are two Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chaturthi and Sankashti Chaturthi. When this festival falls on a Tuesday it is known as Angaraki Chaturthi. In India, people celebrate this festival with great pomp. In Tamil Nadu, this festival is famous as Sankathara Chaturthi.

 

Vinayaka Chaturthi, widely popular as Ganesh Chaturthi begins on the fourth day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month Bhadrapada. This festival is especially celebrated with the installation of Ganesha clay idols at homes and office places. Vedic hymns, offerings, prayers, sweets, and fasting are observed for 10 days.

 

Vinayak Chaturthi

 

Although the Vinayak Chaturthi fast is observed every month, the most important Vinayak Chaturthi falls in the month of Bhadrapada and is known as Ganesh Chaturthi. The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, which marks Lord Ganesha's birth, is celebrated enthusiastically across India. At the end of the 10-day festival, devotees take out a pompous procession to immerse the idols of Lord Ganesha. The idols are installed in pandals or homes where Ganesh Chaturthi puja is performed.

 

Sankashti Chaturthi

 

According to the Hindu calendar, Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha of the month. It is an auspicious festival dedicated to the supreme Lord Ganesha. 'Sankashti' is a Sanskrit word that means liberation from difficult and bad times and 'Chaturthi' means the fourth state. Therefore, by worshiping and fasting on this day, one attains peace, prosperity, knowledge, and the fourth state.

 

 

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 January

 

Date	Day	Nakshatra	Chaturthi Tithi
03 January	Friday	Shatabhisha	Vinayaka Chaturthi
17 January	Friday	Magha	Sankashti Chaturthi

  

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 February

 

Date	Day	Nakshatra	Chaturthi Tithi
02 February	Sunday	Uttara Bhadrapada	Vinayaka Chaturthi
16 February	Sunday	Hasta	Sankashti Chaturthi

 Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 March

 

Date	Day	Nakshatra	Chaturthi Tithi
03 March	Monday	Ashwini	Vinayaka Chaturthi
18 March	Tuesday	Swati	Sankashti Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 April

 

Date	Day	Nakshatra	Chaturthi Tithi
01 April	Tuesday	Bharani	Vinayaka Chaturthi
17 April	Thursday	Jyeshta	Sankashti Chaturthi

 

 Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 May 

 

Date	Day	Nakshatra	Chaturthi Tithi
01 May	Thursday	Mrigashirsha	Vinayaka Chaturthi
16 May	Friday	Moola	Sankashti Chaturthi
30 May	Friday	Punarvasu	Vinayaka Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 June

 

Date	Day	Nakshatra	Chaturthi Tithi
15 June	Sunday	Shravana	Sankashti Chaturthi
29 June	Sunday	Ashlesha	Vinayaka Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 July

 

Date	Day	Nakshatra	Chaturthi Tithi
14 July	Monday	Dhanishta	Sankashti Chaturthi
28 July	Monday	Purva Phalguni	Vinayaka Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 August

 

Date	Day	Nakshatra	Chaturthi Tithi
13 August	Wednesday	Uttara Bhadrapada	Sankashti Chaturthi
27 August	Wednesday	Chitra	Vinayaka Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 September

 

 

Date	Day	Nakshatra	Chaturthi Tithi
11 September	Thursday	Ashwini	Sankashti Chaturthi
26 September	Friday	Vishakha	Vinayaka Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 October

 

 

Date	Day	Nakshatra	Chaturthi Tithi
10 October	Friday	Krittika	Sankashti Chaturthi
25 October	Saturday	Anuradha	Vinayaka Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 November

 

 

Date	Day	Nakshatra	Chaturthi Tithi
08 November	Saturday	Mrigashirsha	Sankashti Chaturthi
24 November	Monday	Purvashadha	Vinayaka Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 December

 

 

Date	Day	Nakshatra	Chaturthi Tithi
08 December	Monday	Pushya	Sankashti Chaturthi
24 December	Wednesday	Dhanishtha	Vinayaka Chaturthi

Conclusion

According to religious beliefs, worshiping Ganpati Bappa on Ganesh Chaturthi removes all obstacles in life. Apart from this, in the house where Bappa resides, there is happiness, peace, and prosperity throughout the year. This is the reason why this festival is celebrated with great pomp from Maharashtra to Uttar Pradesh. Through online astrology consultation, you can easily more information about Sankashti Chaturthi and Vinayaka Chaturthi.