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A unique ceremony known as the “one and a half day Ganesha Visarjan” is carried out the day following Ganesha Chaturthi. On this day, the idol is taken for an immersion after midday after worshippers honour Lord Ganesha in the afternoon. The term “one and a half day Visarjan” refers to the time of day: on Ganesha Chaturthi, the idol of Ganesha is erected at noon and submerged in water in the second part of the next day. This Visarjan’s special name and significance among devotees come from its time.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: 1 1/2 Day Visarjan Date & Timings
Date –
Timings –
- Afternoon Muhurat – 01:53 PM to 03:27 PM
- Evening Muhurat – 06:33 PM to 10:53 PM
- Night Muhurat – 01:47 AM to 03:13 AM (9th September)
- Early Morning Muhurat – 04:40 AM to 06:07 AM (9th September)
Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Visarjan Rituals
- Perform the puja before the Ganesh Visarjan by giving Lord Ganesha the following five offerings: deep (oil lamps), pushp (flowers), dhoop (incense), gandh (fragrance), and food. Recite the Ashtothara Shatanamavali of Lord Ganesha and distribute prasad to your neighbours.
- Using Ganga water, draw a rangoli or swastika on the vehicle’s wooden track or base. Sprinkle uncooked rice, known as akshat, upon the track and cover it with a red, pink, or yellow cloth.
- Lay the Lord Ganesha idol on the ready cloth. Break a coconut and present Ganesha with flowers, fruits, modak, or any other treat.
- Before departing for the immersion, offer one more worship to the idol. Place money, sweets, betel nuts, and durva grass in a silk cloth and set it next to the Ganesha idol.
- An aarti is performed by the entire family or community, singing aarti songs of Ganapati bhajans.
- Give Ganesha a namaskar and request the Lord to forgive all offences committed during the ceremony of worship.
- Bring the Ganesha statue, Bappa, for the immersion. Make sure that everything related to the idol flows, in a respectful manner, into the water, without being scattered.
