Ganesh Chaturthi begins on September 7, 2024, and the immersion of the idols will take place on September 17, 2024. This vibrant festival celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha and involves elaborate preparations and rituals.

Choosing the Ganesha Idol

Choose a Ganesha idol with the trunk tilted to the left and preferably sitting, as it symbolizes happiness and prosperity. The idol should ideally have one hand in a blessing pose and the other holding a modak, Ganesha’s favorite sweet.

Direction for Installation

Place the Ganesha idol in the northeast direction of your home, facing the north. Begin by setting up a clean platform covered with a cloth and position the idol on it. This placement is believed to attract positive energy and blessings.

Worship Rituals

 Start the worship by sprinkling pure Gangajal (holy water) and rice on the idol to purify it. Place symbols of Riddhi and Siddhi, representing prosperity and spiritual power, next to the idol. Position a vessel of water on the idol’s right side

Offer flowers, fruits, and sweets, particularly modaks, to Lord Ganesha. Recite mantras and conclude the ritual with an aarti, which involves waving lighted lamps before the deity.

Following these rituals will help ensure a meaningful and blessed Ganesh Chaturthi, inviting joy, prosperity, and peace into your home.