Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: How does Mahashtra prepare for the festival celebrating Lord Ganesh as “the god of new beginnings” and “obstacle remover”, one question always remains in the back of parents – is the school holiday for the Ganesh Chaturthi?
The Mahashtra Government granted the “Ganeshotsav” State Festival status, and therefore schools throughout the state, including Bombai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Pune, will remain closed at the festival that will be celebrated on Wednesday 27th August.
Ganesh Chaturthi is a holiday in the mahara; Not only schools, but also banks and government authorities will remain on Wednesday.
O Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi, which lasts 10 days, celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha and is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. It is assumed that during this time Lord Ganesha will descend to Earth with his mother, the goddess Parvati.
This year Ganesh Chaturthi begins 27. August and will continue until September 6. The 10 -day period is also known as “Vinayak Chaturthi” or “Vinayak Valavithi”.
According to Drikpanchang, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated this year on August 27, Wednesday, and on Saturday 6th September it will culminate Ganesh Visarjan.
During the festivities, people welcome Ganesha idols into their homes, watch fasting, prepare delicious delicacies, and visit pandas during the celebration.
The Ganesh Chaturthi festival is closed by the Grand Visarjan of Lord Ganesha idol. During Visarjan, Ganesha idols are immersed in water formations in the middle of singing and music.
Mumbai hosts nearly 14,000 mandals, of which 8,000 are registered.
Political analyst Abhay Dehpande noted that these mandations, who also organize Dahi Handi, navratri, and in some cases Saibaba festivities are deeply linked to local policy.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Muhurat Time
Ganesh Puja is preferred during Madhyahna because it is believed that Lord Ganesh was born during Madhyahn.
Observations of the Moon on Ganesh Chaturthi are forbidden. It is believed to see the moon creates Mithya Dosham or Mithya Kalank, which means false accusation of theft of something.
Madyahna Ganesh Puja Muhurat: 11:05 AM Until 18:40
It is time to avoid watching the month before Ganesh Chaturthi: 01:54 to 18:29, 26 August.
CHATURTHI TITHI begins: 26 August 01:54
CHATURTHI TITHI ENDS: 03:44 PM 27 August
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