Vinayak Chaturthi 2025: Know Date, Time, And Muhurat Of Magh Vinayak Chaturthi In February

Vinayak Chaturthi 2025: On Vinayaka Chaturthi, Lord Ganesha is most beloved. The fast of Vinayaka Chaturthi is observed on the Chaturthi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha. This is considered the birth date of Lord Ganesha. It is believed that worshipping Ganesha on this day brings happiness, prosperity, financial abundance, as well as wisdom and intellect to the household.  

The Vinayaka Chaturthi of the month of Magha is believed to be auspicious for accomplishing tasks. Lord Ganesha removes obstacles in the path of his devotees and, with his blessings, their work gets completed without any hindrances. Let us find out when Vinayaka Chaturthi falls in February 2025 and the auspicious time for the puja.

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Magha Vinayaka Chaturthi 2025 Date

Magha Vinayaka Chaturthi falls on February 1, 2025. On this day, Ganesh Jayanti will also be celebrated. Magha Shukla Ganesh Jayanti is primarily observed in Maharashtra and the coastal regions of Konkan. In other parts of India, the Chaturthi that falls in the month of Bhadrapada is celebrated as Ganesh Chaturthi. It is also known as Magha Shukla Chaturthi, Til Kund Chaturthi, and Varad Chaturthi.

Magha Vinayaka Chaturthi 2025 Muhurat

Magha Shukla Chaturthi Tithi will begin on February 1, 2025, at 11:38 AM and will end on February 2, 2025, at 9:14 AM.

• Puja Muhurat – 11:38 AM to 1:40 PM
• Duration – 2 hours 2 minutes
• Prohibited Moon Sighting – 9:02 AM to 9:07 PM

Magha Vinayaka Chaturthi 2025 City-Wise Muhurat

• Pune – 11:40 AM to 1:56 PM
• New Delhi – 11:38 AM to 1:40 PM
• Chennai – 11:38 AM to 1:32 PM
• Jaipur – 11:38 AM to 1:46 PM
• Hyderabad – 11:38 AM to 1:38 PM
• Gurugram – 11:38 AM to 1:41 PM
• Chandigarh – 11:38 AM to 1:41 PM
• Kolkata – 11:38 AM to 12:57 PM
• Mumbai – 11:44 AM to 2:00 PM
• Bengaluru – 11:38 AM to 1:43 PM
• Ahmedabad – 11:47 AM to 2:00 PM
• Noida – 11:38 AM to 1:39 PM 

Ganesh Jayanti Puja Vidhi

• On Ganesh Jayanti, after taking a bath and meditating in the morning, take a vow to observe the Ganapati Bappa fast.  
• At an auspicious time during the day, set up an idol or picture of Lord Ganesha on a raised platform with a red cloth.  
• Sprinkle Ganga water and offer your respects to Lord Ganesh.  
• Apply sindoor to Lord Ganesha and light incense and lamps.  
• Offer Ganesha his favourite items: modaks, laddoos, flowers, sindoor, sacred thread (janeu), and 21 blades of grass (durva).  
• Later, perform Ganesh Aarti with the entire family. On this day, avoid sighting the moon.