Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrated to honour the birth of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati’s elephant-headed son, Lord Ganesh. The celebration of this festival lasts for ten days, and it is widely popular as one of the most joyous and colourful festivals in India. Just like every other festival in our country, Ganesh Chaturthi also has its own significance.
Every festival is assigned specific rituals, rites, offerings, fasts, celebrations, charity, Puja, Aarti, etc., and so does Ganesh Chaturthi. In this blog by AstroSage, we are enlightening the readers with the astrological benefits of worshipping on Ganesha Chaturthi, auspicious Muhurat, rituals to be performed at the time of Pandemic, methods of worship as per zodiac sign, different types of remedies for the fulfillment of various desires, etc. So, read till the end!
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Ganesh Chaturthi is observed in the Bhadrapada month during Shukla Paksha, on the fourth day of the waxing moon period. This day falls in August or September every year. The ten-day joyous celebration comes to a halt with the biggest spectacles on the last day called Anant Chaturdashi.
Let us first start this blog by knowing the date and auspicious Muhurat for Ganesh Chaturthi in 2021.
Ganesha Chaturthi 2021 Date and Auspicious Muhurat
Ganesha Chaturthi – September 10, 2021, i.e. Friday
| Madhyahna Muhurat for Ganesha Worship | From 11:03:03 to 13:32:58 |
| Duration | 2 Hour 29 Minute |
| Avoid Seeing Moon | From 09:11:59 to 20:52:59 |
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Astrological Benefits of Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 Puja
One must perform the Ganesh Chaturthi puja to-
- Remove obstacles coming in the way of work.
- Make favourable position/ circumstances.
- Obtain Sidhi for spiritual and materialistic evolution.
- Reduce afflicted Mercury’s malefic effects.
- Attain favourable results in academics (for students).
- Get rid of debts and incur prosperity.
- Achieve a healthy body and mind.
- Fulfillment of desires and achieving success.
- Reduce the afflicted Moon’s malefic effect.
- Maintain harmony and peace.
Rituals of Ganesh Chaturthi 2021
- Install an idol of Lord Ganesh in your house.
- On the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, offer flowers and fruits (mango, banana, jackfruits, or pomegranate) to Lord Ganesh.
- Fill a vessel (Kalash) with pure water.
- Put together turmeric powder, a piece of betel nut, perfume oil, Re.1 or 25 paisa coin, coconut, and 5 Paan leaves.
- Mark the coconut and paan leaves with turmeric powder.
- Put a coin on the betel nut and place it on rice grains.
- Place the beautiful Ganpati Idol over this preparation and recite- “Ganpati Bappa Moriya”
- Now, with the establishment of the idol, worship begins.
- Take the 5 paan leaves and spread them. Place a piece of betel nut on each and put turmeric powder on it.
- Lift the cover from the Ganesh Idol on Ganesh Chaturthi day.
- Offer garland, Mukut, clothes, and bracelets to the idol.
- Then offer 21 flowers, 21 Durva grass, and 21 Modaks to Lord Ganesh.
- Apply red sandalwood Tilak on his forehead.
- Prepare the Aarti Thali with fragrance, lamp, and incense.
- Recite Lord Ganesha’s salutations 108 times and read Ganesh Upanishad.
- Sing the Ganesh Aarti- “Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh”
- Conclude the rituals by taking Ganpati’s blessings to fulfill all your desires.
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Ganpati Visarjan Rituals During The Pandemic
- Devotees must refrain from carrying out the immersion process outside and rather do it in a drum or bucket at home.
- If performing the Visarjan is not possible at home, people living close to natural water bodies like lakes and ponds must go to the designated sites for the Visarjan. Those staying close to artificial water bodies like water tanks can immerse the idol of Ganpati in such authorised spots.
- Try performing the concluding Aarti and Puja at your respective houses and not at the Visarjan sites.
- Wear proper masks and maintain the necessary hygiene, apart from abiding by the social distancing protocol.
- Devotees must avoid gathering in large numbers and not carry out processions.
- When you go out for immersion, make sure to hand over Lord Ganesh’s idol to the staff of the immersion spot rather than doing it yourself to avoid crowding.
Ganpati Mantra To Appease The Lord
वक्रतुंड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ।।
vakratuṃḍa mahākāya sūryakoṭi samaprabha। nirvighnaṃ kuru me deva sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā ।।
Forbidden Moon Sighting On Ganesh Chaturthi
It is believed that looking at the Moon on Ganesh Chaturthi is forbidden as doing so can lead to Mithya Kalank or Mithya Dosh, i.e., the false allegations of stealing something. The legend has it that Lord Krishna was also wrongly accused of stealing precious jewellery, so he called Syamantaka to explain his situation. After understanding Lord Krishna’s condition, Narada Muni told him that it all happened because he saw the Moon on Shukla Chaturthi of Bhadrapada month, which resulted in Mithya Dosh. He also informed Krishna that this curse is given to the Moon by Lord Ganesh. Sage Narad suggested Krishna to observe a fast on Ganesh Chaturthi to get rid of Mithya Dosha.
Mantra to Eradicate Chandra Dosha
Do not have a vision of the Moon on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. If by mistake you have a sight of the Moon, it is profitable to hear the story of the theft of Syamantak gem cited in the 10th stanza of chapter 56-57 of Bhagwat Gita to do way its ill effects. This will evade the danger of the false stigma of theft.
Unknowingly, if the Moon is sighted, the person is advised to consume water purified by the recitation of the following Mantra.-
सिंहः प्रसेनमवधीत् , सिंहो जाम्बवता हतः। सुकुमारक मा रोदीस्तव, ह्येष स्यमन्तकः ॥/
siṃhaḥ prasenamavadhīt , siṃho jāmbavatā hataḥ। sukumāraka mā rodīstava, hyeṣa syamantakaḥ ॥
The Mantra should be recited at least for 21 or 54, or 108 times. By doing so, the person is purified and gets rid of false allegations.
Beautiful and attractive Prasen was killed by the lion for the possession of the gem (Mani) and the lion was killed by Jambavant. Now, Jambavant will be the rightful owner of the gem. No doubt, the false stigma of theft is attributed to the person for sighting the Moon on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. By reciting this Mantra or listening to the legend of Symantaka Mani Katha, the ill effect of sighting the Moon is reduced.
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Pujan Tips As Per Zodiac Signs on Ganesha Chaturthi
Aries: The natives of Aries zodiac sign should offer Boondi Ladoos to Lord Ganpati on this very day.
Taurus: Taurus people are suggested to offer Modak to Lord Ganpati.
Gemini: Adorn Lord Ganesha with green clothes.
Cancer: Wear white clothes at the time of worshipping Lord Ganesha and apply Tilak of white sandalwood to the idol of Lord Ganesha.
Leo: Natives bearing this zodiac sign are advised to offer red flowers to Lord Ganesha on Ganesha Chaturthi.
Virgo: Offer Paan to Lord Ganesha.
Libra: People with the Libra zodiac sign should offer white flowers.
Scorpio: Scorpions must offer Sindoor and red flowers to Lord Ganesha on Ganesha Chaturthi.
Sagittarius: Sagittarians must include yellow flowers, yellow clothes, and yellow items in the worship of Lord Ganesha.
Capricorn: People of this zodiac sign should offer blue flowers to Lord Ganesha.
Aquarius: Such natives are suggested to offer dry fruits to Lord Ganesha.
Pisces: Pisces people should offer yellow coloured clothes to him.
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Attain The Blessings of Lord Ganesha With These Tips
- Recite the Ganapati Atharvashirsa Path to ward off mental stress and to attain peace of mind.
- Install Lord Ganesha’s idol for the purification of the house and to win his favours.
- Feed elephants with green fodder to get rid of the worries coming in your way.
- Offer Bhog of jaggery and pure ghee on Ganesha Chaturthi to do away with financial troubles. After this, feed the same to any cow. Perform this remedy from Ganesha Chaturthi till Anant Chaturdashi.
- Bring the yellow idol of Lord Ganesha at home to achieve progress in business and to get a promotion at the workstation. Besides this, offer 5 turmeric roots to Ganpati in the worship.
- Offer 21 balls of jaggery and Durva to Lord Ganesha for getting the partner of your choice. Also, it is helpful in resolving differences and tension in married life.
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