Mumbai: Ganesh Visarjan, also known as Anant Chaturdashi, marks the grand conclusion of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. On this day, devotees bid farewell to Lord Ganesha with devotion and chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudchya Varshi Lavkarya”, praying for his return the following year.

This year, Ganesh Visarjan 2025 falls on Saturday, 6 September. Below are the key details about the auspicious date, shubh muhurat, significance, and rituals of the festival.

Ganesh Visarjan 2025 Date and Time

According to the Hindu Panchang, the Chaturdashi Tithi begins at 03:12 AM on 6 September 2025 and ends at 01:41 AM on 7 September 2025. Devotees can perform the visarjan during this period, preferably in the shubh muhurat.

Ganesh Visarjan 2025 Shubh Muhurat

Here are the auspicious timings for Ganpati Visarjan in 2025:

  • Morning Muhurat: 07:45 AM – 09:17 AM (Shubh)
  • Afternoon Muhurat: 12:20 PM – 04:56 PM (Chara, Labh, Amrit)
  • Evening Muhurat: 06:28 PM – 07:56 PM (Labh)
  • Night Muhurat: 09:24 PM – 01:49 AM, 7 Sept (Shubh, Amrit, Chara)
  • Early Morning Muhurat (Next Day): 04:45 AM – 06:13 AM, 7 Sept (Labh)

Significance of Ganesh Visarjan

Ganesh Visarjan holds deep spiritual meaning. It symbolizes Lord Ganesha’s return to Mount Kailash after blessing his devotees for 10 days. Believers say that before leaving, he removes obstacles and bestows prosperity.

The immersion also teaches the philosophy of impermanence — reminding devotees to detach from worldly possessions and recognize that God remains present in spirit even without physical form.

Ganesh Visarjan 2025 Puja Vidhi and Rituals

Before starting the visarjan:

  1. Take a ritual bath and wear clean clothes.
  2. Perform puja by offering dhoop, ghee deepak, naivedya, incense, flowers, coconuts, modaks, and sugarcane.
  3. Apply tilak of chandan, kesar, and sindoor on Bappa.
  4. Seek forgiveness for mistakes during the puja.

During Visarjan:

  1. Tie coconuts and modaks in a red cloth with the idol for its onward journey.
  2. Carry the idol with devotion, chanting prayers.
  3. Immerse Bappa respectfully in a clean water body or, if at home, in a pot/tub designated for visarjan.
  4. Place flowers and other puja items in the water with reverence.
  5. Avoid wearing black clothes during the ritual.
  6. Pray for blessings, prosperity, and the return of Ganpati Bappa next year.