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Anant Chaturdashi 2026: Ganpati Visarjan on Sept 25; Check Shubh Muhurat
- •Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan in 2026 will be observed on Friday, September 25, as the Chaturdashi tithi is active at sunrise on this day.
- •The Chaturdashi tithi begins at 11:18 pm on September 24 and concludes at 11:06 pm on September 25.
- •Auspicious timings (Shubh Muhurat) for Ganesh Visarjan on September 25 include 12:13 pm to 1:43 pm (Shubh Choghadiya), 4:44 pm to 6:14 pm (Char Choghadiya), and 9:14 pm to 10:42 pm (Labh Choghadiya).
- •Devotees should clean the puja area, offer final prayers with durva grass, flowers, modaks, and laddus, chant "Om Gam Ganapataye Namah," and perform aarti before immersion.
- •The farewell ritual is an emotional moment, with devotees thanking Lord Ganesha and chanting "Ganpati Bappa Morya, agle baras tu jaldi aa" to invite him back next year.
Key Questions Answered
Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan will be observed on Friday, September 25, 2026, because the Chaturdashi tithi is in effect at sunrise. The tithi begins late at 11:18 pm on September 24 and concludes at 11:06 pm on September 25.
According to the panchang details, the auspicious Choghadiya windows for visarjan on September 25 include Shubh Choghadiya from 12:13 pm to 1:43 pm, Char Choghadiya from 4:44 pm to 6:14 pm, and Labh Choghadiya from 9:14 pm to 10:42 pm. Devotees are advised to verify local panchang timings before arranging the immersion.
Devotees begin by bathing, cleaning the puja area, placing the idol on a clean cloth, and offering final prayers with durva grass, flowers, modaks, and laddus. They chant “Om Gam Ganapataye Namah,” perform a family aarti, and traditionally chant “Ganpati Bappa Morya, agle baras tu jaldi aa” before immersing the idol.
