Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Ganeshotsav Starts From Today

Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Ganeshotsav starts from today, know – worship method of Lord Ganesha, auspicious time and importance. Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated across the country from today at the festival of Ganeshotsav. People bring Ganapati home and make their immersion. On this 10 day festival, people have installed Lord Ganesha in their homes.

The Ganesh festival lasts for ten days from Chaturthi to Chaturdashi of Bhadrapada month. After this, Chaturdashi is immersed in them. In Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is considered very revered. According to the scriptures, Ganesha’s name is first to be worshiped for any work. Therefore, they are also called ‘First Priests’. He is the lord of the Ganas, hence one of his names is Ganapati.

Apart from this, he is also called Gajanan due to having an elephant-like head. It is believed that Ganesh was born on the Chaturthi of Bhadrapada, hence Ganesh Chaturthi festival is celebrated on this day. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal throughout India. This time this festival is being celebrated from 22 August.

Chant this mantra

If Ganesh Ji is being established in the house, then keep in mind that the aarti of Ganapati should be done both in the morning and in the evening. Make sure to recite the story of Ganesh Ji and Ganesh Chalisa and chant a garland of “Om Gan Ganpataye Namah” mantra.

What to offer to Ganesha (Ganesh Chaturthi 2020 Bhog)

Offer of rice, vermilion, saffron, turmeric, sandalwood, molly and cloves, Durva is very important in worship. It is said that Ganesha Puja is not complete without it. Offer dakshina to Lord Ganesha and offer 21 laddus to him. Five laddus should be distributed with Ganesha and the rest should be distributed.

Do not see the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi

Do not see the moon at night on Ganesh Chaturthi. Seeing the Moon on this day is not considered auspicious. Watching the moon at night on the 22nd may cause false stigma.