Follow These Do’s and Don’t to Make Lord Ganesha Happy: Ganesh Chaturthi 2023
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Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated to commemorate Lord Ganesha’s birthday. This year, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on September 19, Wednesday, which is Ganesh Ji’s birthday. Lord Ganesh is known as Vighnaharta, the one who removes all impediments and bestows benefits on those who worship him.
On the first day of this auspicious occasion, an idol of Lord Ganesha is taken home and worshipped for ten days. On the 11th day, people prepare for the Ganesh visharjan, in which Lord Ganesha’s idol is submerged in a body of water following a spectacular parad
Here are some dos and don’ts which you need to keep in mind while performing Ganesh Puja.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Do’s
• Devotees can bring Ganpati home for 1.5 days, 3 days, 7 days, or 10 days, according to custom.
• Eco-friendly Lord Ganesha statues made of biodegradable materials such as cow dung, clay, and so on should be chosen.
• Before bringing Lord Ganesha inside your home, thoroughly clean it and take a bath.
• Because the Lord Ganesha is considered a visitor, everything, including food, water, and prasad, should be provided to him before anybody else in the family.
• Prepare sattvic food for the Lord Ganesha, first offer it to the idol, and then eat it.
• Lord Ganesha can be worshipped on September 19 from 12:12 PM until 02:39 PM Ravi’s Yoga, which is beneficial to perform an auspicious activity, is from 12:39 PM to 08:10 PM on this day.
• Before performing aarti, recite mantras for Prana Pratishtha, light a ghee diya, and present modak to Lord Ganesha.
• If there is no body of water nearby, immerse the Lord Ganesha statue in your home in a drum or bucket. Before the immersion, make sure to offer him aarti and Prashad.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Don’t
• Devotees and their family members should avoid garlic and onion after Ganpati Sthapna.
• Do not close the main door of the house when installing or immersing the idol.
• Avoid eating meat and drinking alcohol during the 10-day festival.
• Puja must be performed wholeheartedly and with noble intentions.
• Do not argue or fight at home
• For a successful visarjan of the Ganesha idol, adhere to the auspicious hour and submerge the idol only after doing aarti, puja, and bhog for him.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which Day to Fast for Ganesh Chaturthi 2022?
The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi will begin in 2023 on September 19. Many areas of the nation will then observe a 10-day holiday. On September 28, 2023, the puja’s visarjan, or conclusion, will take place.
2. How many names of Lord Ganesha are there?
Lord Ganesh is referred to by 128 names.
3. What should we avoid eating?
Whether for prasad or home use, avoid combining onion and garlic.
4. What should we avoid drinking?
Alcohol of any type should not be consumed by worshipers.
5. How to Keep Ganesh Chaturthi fast 2023?
One is suggested to have one satvik meal per day when fasting. You can have fruits, milk, byproducts, fruit juice, kheer, rajgira, bhangra, and singhara throughout the day.
6. When is the Ganesha idol brought home?
Lord Ganesh’s idol is brought home on 18 September 2023.