Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most awaited Hindu festivals, marking the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the harbinger of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune. In 2025, the festival will be celebrated with great devotion across India, from Maharashtra’s grand pandals to quiet home celebrations.
Astrologically, the timing of Ganesh Sthapana (idol installation) and Visarjan (immersion) plays a key role in channeling auspicious energies. Performing these rituals at the right muhurat ensures maximum blessings and removes doshas from one’s life.
🗓 Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 Date & Muhurat
- Ganesh Chaturthi Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
- Madhyahna Ganesh Puja Muhurat: 11:05 AM to 01:40 PM IST
- Duration: 2 hours 34 minutes
- Chaturthi Tithi Begins: August 27, 2025 at 03:07 AM IST
- Chaturthi Tithi Ends: August 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM IST
🌸 Best Time for Ganesh Sthapana (Idol Installation)
The Madhyahna period is regarded as the most auspicious time for Lord Ganesha’s Sthapana in Vedic astrology, as it marks the Sun’s highest point in the sky, when spiritual energies are at their purest and most sattvic.
Auspicious Sthapana Muhurat:
Time: 11:05 AM – 01:40 PM IST
Day: Wednesday (highly auspicious for Ganesha worship)
Why this time is important:
In astrology, starting a puja in an auspicious muhurat aligns planetary vibrations with your intentions, ensuring that your prayers manifest faster.
🪔 Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step)
- Purify the Space: Clean the home or pandal with Ganga jal.
- Set Up the Altar: Place a red or yellow cloth on a raised platform.
- Idol Placement: Keep the idol facing east or north.
- Invocation (Avahan): Light incense, offer flowers, and chant:
“Vakratunda Mahakaya, Suryakoti Samaprabha,
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva, Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada.” - Offerings: Modaks, durva grass, red flowers, and coconut.
- Aarti: Perform aarti with devotion and distribute prasad.
🌊 Ganesh Visarjan 2025 Date & Muhurat
- Ganesh Visarjan Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
- Recommended Visarjan Muhurat: Perform immersion during Daytime in Shubh or Labh Choghadiya for auspicious results.
Why daytime is better:
It is believed that immersion during the day prevents planetary malefic influences and maintains the sanctity of the ritual.
🌟 Astrological Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi
- For Career Growth: Ganesh Sthapana in an auspicious muhurat removes obstacles in promotions and new ventures.
- For Marital Harmony: Couples can perform Sankat Nashan Ganesh Stotra together to strengthen bonds.
- For Education & Knowledge: Students can chant “Om Gam Ganapataye Namah” 108 times daily during the festival for better concentration.
🛕 Practical Remedies During Ganesh Chaturthi
- For financial stability: offer a bundle of 21 durva grass blades, neatly tied together, to Lord Ganesha each day.
- For Health: Light a pure ghee diya and recite Ganesh Atharvashirsha.
- For Removing Obstacles: Offer 5 modaks every day and donate them after puja.
📜 Shlokas for Devotees
“Shuklambaradharam Vishnum, Shashivarnam Chaturbhujam,
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayet, Sarva Vighnopashantaye.”
Meaning: I meditate upon Lord Ganesha, the one who wears white garments, has a bright complexion like the moon, four arms, and a smiling face, to remove all obstacles.
🎯 Conclusion
Ganesh Chaturthi is not just a cultural celebration but also a spiritually powerful period. By observing the correct muhurat for Sthapana and Visarjan, devotees align their worship with cosmic energies, ensuring that Lord Ganesha’s blessings flow abundantly in their lives.
May this Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 remove all your obstacles and fill your home with joy, prosperity, and divine grace.
Chant daily:
“Om Gam Ganapataye Namah”
Q: Which is the most auspicious muhurat for Ganesh Sthapana in 2025?
A: The most auspicious muhurat for Ganesh Sthapana in 2025 is on Wednesday, August 27, during Madhyahna Puja time from 11:05 AM to 01:40 PM IST. This period is considered highly favorable as per Vedic astrology for invoking Lord Ganesha’s blessings and removing obstacles.
