Hindu observance
Ganesh Chaturthi
The days of welcoming Ganesha into the home, from his birthday on the fourth day of Bhadrapada to the immersion on Anant Chaturdashi. The remover of obstacles is honoured first in any undertaking, and these are his days.
Also known as Ganeshotsav, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganpati.
These are optional practice suggestions. Adjust the goals and follow your own tradition. Dates and customs may differ by community.
When it falls
Whose reckoning these dates follow
From the fourth tithi of the bright fortnight of Bhādrapada to Anant Chaturdashi.
Why communities differ
Kept for a day and a half, five, seven or ten days depending on household and region. The window here is the longest of those; a shorter one ends earlier.
Japa has not independently verified these dates against a published calendar. Check them against the authority your own community keeps.
The practices Japa keeps through it
- Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha 108 a day
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