Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations have gripped the entire nation. India is filled with joy and enthusiasm as Lord Ganesha has arrived and will stay for 10 days. 

The next of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as Rishi Panchami. It is celebrated on the fifth day in the Shukla paksha in Bhadrapada month of the Hindu Lunar calendar. This year it falls on 3rd September 2019.

Significance

On this day people worship Sapta rishis or Seven Sages including Kashyapa, Atri, Bharadhvaja, Vishvamitra, Gauthama, Jamadagni and Vashishta. Women observe fast on this day to protect their family from all evil and seek blessings of Sapta Rishis. 

Subh Muhurat

The shubh puja muhurat starts at 11:24 am and ends at 1:52 pm on September 3. The Panchami tithi begins at 1:54 am on September 3, 2019, and ends on the same day at 11:27 pm.

Mantra

Chant this mantra if you are keeping dast on this day- कश्यपोत्रिर्भरद्वाजो विश्वामित्रोय गौतम:। जमदग्निर्वसिष्ठश्च सप्तैते ऋषय: स्मृता:।। गृह्णन्त्वर्ध्य मया दत्तं तुष्टा भवत मे सदा।।