The Hindu month of Magha has begun. And the festival dedicated to the worship of Lord Ganesha has arrived. Lord Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of all auspicious occasions in Hindu culture. On the Shukla Chaturthi in the lunar month of Magha, Ganesh Jayanti falls. It is observed in the state of Maharashtra and the coastal regions of Konkan.
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One of the major festivals of the country that falls on the Bhadrapada month is the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, called Ganesh Chaturthi. Sharing the similarity of the festival to Ganesh Chaturthi, Madhyahna Vyapini Purvaviddha Chaturthi is known as Ganesh Jayanti. The other names of Ganesh Jayanti are called Magha Shukla Chaturthi, Tilkund Chaturthi, and Varad Chaturthi.
GANESH JAYANTI 2023: DATE AND TIME
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- Ganesh Jayanti 2023: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
- Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat: 11:30 am to 12:34 pm
- Duration: 01 Hour 04 Mins
- On the previous day to avoid a Moon sighting: 03:22 pm to 08:50 pm, January 24, 2023
- Duration: 05 Hours 28 Mins
- Time to avoid Moon sighting: 09:54 am to 09:55 pm
- Duration: 12 Hours 01 Min
- Chaturthi Tithi begins: 03:22 pm on January 24, 2023
- Chaturthi Tithi ends – 12:34 pm on January 25, 2023
GANESH JAYANTI 2023: PUJA VIDHI
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Devotees wake up early in the morning to clean their houses and take a holy bath.
After taking a bath, they wear clean clothes and start the rituals for the worship of Lord Ganesha.
The idol or photograph of Lord Ganesha is placed in a room as a symbol of Bapa.
Then the turmeric and sindoor powder is applied.
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Cowdung is also provided for worship as a sacred form for the worship of Lord Ganesha.
A special dish on Til is prepared and offered to Lord Ganesha. Then it is distributed among the devotees.
People keep fast during the day and consume food after the tithi time is over.
GANESH JAYANTI 2023: MANTRA
Vakratunda Maha-Kaaya Surya-Kotti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvadaa ||
