Ganesh Chaturthi 2009

About

Held on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. The festival runs for up to ten days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi.

Significance

Celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.

How it is celebrated

• Installing Ganesha idols at home and in pandals
• Modak offerings
• Visarjan (immersion) on the final day
• Largest celebrations in Maharashtra

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

Ganesh Chaturthi in other years