Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: Date, Time, Story and Shubh Muhurat for Murti Sthapana

Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the main and most important festivals of Hindus, which is celebrated all over the country with great pomp and show. Ganesh Chaturthi is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom, wealth and fortune. Lord Ganesha was born on Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. This year, Ganesh Chaturthi celebration will be starting from 31st August, 2022.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: Important Date and Time

Shubh Muhurat for Murti Sthapana and Pooja on August 31, 2022:-
Shubh Yog - 31st August, 2022 - 05:58 AM to 09:00 AM
Shubh Choghadiya - 31st August, 2022 - 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Evening Auspicious Time - 31st August, 2022 - 03:30 PM - 06:30 PM
People must avoid moon sighting on Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada as it is considered to be inauspicious.
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2022 Story
According to the Hindu Scriptures, Goddess Parvati was the creator of Ganpati. In the absence of Lord Shiva, she used her sandalwood paste to create Lord Ganesha and put him to guard while she had gone for bathing. While she was gone, Lord Shiva got into a fight with Ganesha as he did not allow him to enter, as per his mother’s orders. After asking so many times when Lord Ganesha did not let him go inside then Lord Shiva got furious. Enraged, Lord Shiva cut off Ganesha's head when Goddess Parvati saw this, she transformed herself as Goddess Kali and threatened to destroy the universe with her anger.
Everybody got worried and requested Lord Shiva to find a solution and calm the rage of Goddess Kali. Lord Shiva then ordered all his followers to find the head of any child but make sure that the child’s mother has her back towards the child. The very first child which was seen by the followers was an elephant and they cut the head of the baby elephant and brought the same to the Lord. Lord Shiva immediately placed the head on Lord Ganesha's body and Lord Shiva regained his life back. After seeing Lord Ganesha alive, Goddess Parvati came back to her normal form and all the deities blessed Lord Ganesha and since then this day is celebrated as Ganesha Chaturthi.
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2022 Significance
Ganesh Chaturthi is a very big festival which starts from Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Tithi and ends on Ananta Chaturdashi. Ganesh Chaturthi is also known as Ganeshotsav which is celebrated across the country with great grandeur. This day is considered as one of the most auspicious festival in Hindu religion and widely celebrated in Maharashtra, Telangana, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka and other parts of the country.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2022 Celebration
On the first day, a clay idol of Lord Ganesha is placed at homes and people decorate their homes with flowers and lights. Pujas are performed and bhajans are chanted. Whole family come together to celebrate this festival with great zeal. Localities organise and arrange for big pandals and place big idols of Lord Ganesha to celebrate the festival. The celebration can last till 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11 days according to the family customs, traditions, and rituals.
A huge number of devotees visit Lord Ganesha temples. On Anant Chaturdashi, the idol of Lord Ganesha is taken out on the streets with dhol, drums and people show their enthusiasm and joy in the form of dancing and singing on the streets along with the idol. The idol is finally immersed in the river/pond or sea.
The day witnesses a large number of devotees expressing their happiness and offering their prayers. While visarjan people always chant "Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudcheya Varshi Lav Karya" which means Oh my Lord Ganpati we pray to you and request you to come again next year with lots of blessings, prosperity and love.
People can even chant these Mantras during Ganeshotsav to please Vighna Harta who removes all the obstacles, hurdles and sorrows from the life of his devotees and brings auspiciousness in life.
Ganesh Mantra
1. Om Gan Ganpataye Namah..!!
2. Om Shree Ganeshaye Namah..!!
3. Om Vakratund Mahakaye Suryakoti Samaprabha,
Nirvighnam Kurumaydev Sarv Karyeshu Sarvada..!!
4. Ekdantaye Vidmahe Vakratundaye,
Dheemahi Tanno Danti Prachodayat..!!