Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
This is a day of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.
Ganesha is worshipped before every new beginning. Ganesh Visarjan is the immersion of his image, Sakat Chauth is the fast of mothers for their children on Magha Krishna Chaturthi, and Varada Chaturthi is the Shukla Chaturthi of Magha.
Key Rituals & Observance
Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices
- 1Step 1
Worship of Ganesha with durva grass, modak and red flowers.
- 2Step 2
A fast by some, and the recitation of the Ganapati Atharvashirsha.
- 3Step 3
Immersion of the image with a procession on Visarjan.
Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras
Lord Ganesha • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings
Lord Ganesha · Mantra
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः ॥
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah
Salutations to Lord Ganesha.
