When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2014

Ganesh Chaturthi vrat is observed on Krishna paksh chaturthi on every month. But Ganesh Chaturthi of shukla Paksha of Bhadrapad is considered to be the significant day and comes once in the year. It is strongly believed that shukla paksh of bhadrapad month is admired as birth of Lord Ganesha. This is the day when Lord Shiva announced lord Ganesha superior of Gods. But, Devotees are strictly forbidden to look at moon on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi. It means it is really inauspicious to look at moon on Ganesh Chaturthi of shukla paksh in the month of Bhadrapada.

The grand auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi in 2014 is on August 29. Ganesh Chaturthi is completely dedicated to Lord Ganesha - Lord of beginnings and wisdom, which falls on chaturthi of Shukla Paksh in the month of Bhadrapad (August-September). Lord Ganesha is also admired as creator and remover of obstacles. On the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, devotees observe fast and grandly worship Lord Ganesha. Like every year Ganesh Chaturthi in 2014 will also be celebrated on fourth day of waxing moon period in the Hindu month of Bhadrapad.

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Lord Ganesha is son of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. Thus, worshiping lord Ganesh also help devotees to obtain blessings of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. With loud echo of drum or barrels, and with harmonious songs or bhajans, Lord Ganesha is praised on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi. With depth of heart people happily invite Lord Ganesha in their homes. Therefore, new statues of Lord Ganesha is brought and established in shrine place of home on the propitious day of Ganesh chaturthi. That statue is treated as 'Atithi' (Special guest) for ten or eleven days in home. Therefore, people heartily bestow proper homage to Lord Ganesha till his presence in home.On 11th day (Anant Chaturdarshi), the statue of Lord Ganesha is taken through the streets accompanied with beautiful dancing and melodious singing.

Mesmerizing new statues of Ganesha is brought and established in home. For establishing statue of Ganesha, decorate shrine place of home and establish first the wooden platform in north-east direction in home. Wrap the wooden platform with red piece of cloth. Put raw rice, wheat and flower in this wooden platform and establish statue of Lord Ganesha. Offer new cloth, mukut, kumkum, modak, pan, supari, janeu, roli, dubi ghas, blessed food, and fruits to Lord Gansha.

Ganesh Utsav is majestically celebrated from Ganesh chatruthi to Anant chaturdarshi. Every year on the day of Ganesha Chaturthi devotees install or establish new statues of Ganesha in shrine places of home or temporary structure mandaps (pandals).

Ganesh visarjan is performed on the 11th day from Ganesh chaturthi, and this day is known as Anant Chaturdarshi. 

People temporarily establish statues of Ganesha at home with the belief that God Ganesh will certainly bring immense happiness in home. With this belief they admire Ganesha as a special guest who came in home and thus they offer pleasant homage, innumerable offerings and serve him varieties of food. Modak or laddoo is very dear to Lord Ganesha. 

Considering Lord Ganesha is very fortunate, devotees heartily invite this deity at home. They offer homage with very pleasing manner till 10 days, and on 11th day the statue of Ganesha is taken through the streets for the purpose of immersion of statue of Gansha in water. With depth of heart, and with loud echo, devotees shout 'Ganapati Bappa Morya, Pudachya Varshi Laukar ya'. It means 'O Lord Ganesha, come again early next year'.

Vinayaka Chaturthi 2013 – Ganesha Chaturthi 2013

Ganesh Chaturthi 2013 date is September 9, Monday. Ganesha is today worshipped around the world and the Elephant-faced Hindu god is one of the most popular deities associated with Hinduism. Like symbol ‘Om’, Ganesha is slowly becoming the face of Hindu religion. The Ganapati Festival ends with the immersion (Visarjan) of the idol on Ananta Chaturdasi day - September 18, 2013.

Ganesh Chaturthi falls on the fourth day after new moon in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada (August - September).

Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (rebirth) of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati.

It is believed that Lord Ganesh bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees during this festival. It is the day Shiva declared his son Ganesha as superior to all the gods, barring Vishnu, Lakshmi, Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or at the start of travel. The festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi ("festival of Ganesha") is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period). The date usually falls between 19 August and 20 September. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi (fourteenth day of the waxing moon period).

Ganesha Protects Our World from Destruction

This year Ganesha’s Birthday ends with a unique astrological event; when Vishaka birth-star makes its entrance. This creates a powerful 1 Hour and 46 Minute window.

Lord Ganesha or Vighneshwara is the overlord of Ketu, the South Node of the Moon and the ruler of Obstacles of material and spiritual order. This divine elephant-headed being has been granted a special siddha that permits him to see the negative/evil influences that are going to arise and to intervene and prevent those influences from taking effect. He could be considered as the most endearing form of all Hindu deities and His birthday; Ganesha Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada.This year it falls on September 19th.

On the day of Ganesha Chaturthi, people worship the Ashtavinayakas referred to the eight embodiments of Lord Ganesha that abolished the negative powers of the evil elements that existed in this planet.

Ganesha Chaturthi always coincides with the 4th moon that follows the new moon. The 4th moon of Ganesha's birthday has special powers to remove stubborn karmic blocks in the areas of finance, relationship and health. You have tried everything to improve a certain area of life, yet you have encountered a strong defiance. Ganesha can remove such obstacles.

Chant the Mantra given below 108 times

"OM GUM GANAPATAYE NAMAHA"

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The most Powerful Obstacle Remover - Ganesha

Let Ganesha bestow you with prosperity, and remove all the obstacles that has been preventing you from achieving your goals.
Irrespective of the causes that have been stopping you from attaining prosperity, happy relationships or perfect health, Lord Ganesha will help remove all obstructions in your path towards fulfillment and success!
Extraordinary Astrological Synchronicity Happening on August 23rd: The Sun is Leo, the sign of the Rulers. The Moon in constellation of Virgo aligned with the Hasta star, which grants manifestation of boons and fulfills all your desires. The 4th waxing Moon phaseThis year Ganesha's Birthday celebrations fall on an Auspicious Sunday, August 23rd.

Virgo, the natural sixth house signifies wealth derived from service, business and operations in an organization. Moreover, the planet Ketu, which is powerful on Sundays and whose overlord is Lord Ganesha, is placed in the 11th house to Virgo (Cancer) signifying total gains and ultimate blessings to rituals performed on this day.

This rare cosmic imprint occurring during Ganesha's Birthday will help realize your material dreams. This year his birthday sparks the beginning of another major worldwide event,
Ganesha holds a mango fruit symbolizing complete knowledge and foresight. It is also a childlike, innocent form of Ganesha who brings us energies of abundance and joy.
Ganesha is the King of Obstacles with total command over any obstruction or blockage which is troubling you.
Ganesha who brings success in all activities and who can increase your name and fame. He is said to give very quick results that can wade into whatever mess we may have created from our ignorance in the past and get things turned around right now! This powerful energy will be captured in Neem wood Ganesha statues for success in all ventures.

Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi - on 12th May (Tuesday)

Lord Vishnu's Ekadashi, Lord Shivshankar's Shivratri, like this Shri Ganesh's Chaturthi is observed by his devotees.

This Chaturthi is very dear to Shri Ganesh. Ganapati Atharvashirsha describes this Chaturthi as -Chaturthyamanshnan Japati. Chaturthi means fourth stage. Ganapati is beyond three stages of human body i.e. awakened stage, dreaming stage & a middle stage between these two stages. When Ganesh is in his Turia Means fourth stage, one can have his darshan. As Such Chaturthi has special importance.
SANKASHTI CHATURTHI : This vow is done by devotees on fourth day of sencond fortnight of every month. On this day devotees fast for whole day & break their fast after having darshan of Lord moon & worshipping Lord Ganesha. This vow is observed strictly by devotees to get rid of problems in there life. On this day in the evening after having bath first, worship Lord Ganesh, offer 21 Durvas, do Aarti, show Naivedyam & pray for fulfilling your desires. Then have Lord moon's darshan, offer his Naivedyam, give meal to Brahman & break your fast. In this way if vow is observed all your desires are fulfilled.
ANGARAKI CHATURTHI : If Sankashti Chaturthi comes on Tuesday, it is call Angaraki. The vow is completed on the same day. Devotees have their meal in the night after having darshan of lord moon.
The Sankashti, which falls on Tuesday, is known as ‘Angarki Chaturthi’. On this day, the devotees observe fast. They have their meal in the night after having darshan of lord moon.The Angarki Chaturthi falls once in six months and devotees believe their wishes would be fulfilled if they pray on this auspicious day.