Vinayak Chaturthi 2024: Lord Ganesha is the deity of wisdom and knowledge. According to ancient texts, tasks initiated in the month of Kartik bring success. Worshiping Ganapati on Vinayak Chaturthi is considered auspicious for starting new businesses. Here’s when Vinayak Chaturthi of Kartik month falls in 2024, along with the correct date and time for Ganapati worship.

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Vinayak Chaturthi Date

Kartik Vinayak Chaturthi falls on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. According to scriptures, when Vinayak Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday, it is called Angarki Chaturthi.

Vinayak Chaturthi Muhurat

The Chaturthi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the Kartik month begins at 11:24 p.m. on November 4, 2024 and ends at 12:16 a.m. on November 6, 2024.

• Ganesh Puja Timings: 10:59 a.m. – 1:10 p.m.

Importance of Angarki Chaturthi in the month of Kartik

Observing a fast on Angarki Chaturthi is believed to alleviate the effects of Mangal Dosha and advance blocked tasks. If you are affected by Mangal Dosha, it is recommended to fast on Vinayak Chaturthi of the month of Kartik, worship Lord Ganapati and donate wheat.

To relieve Mangal Dosha, offer kumkum to Lord Ganesh on Angarki Chaturthi. Offering sindoor to Lord Ganesh is said to fulfill the desired wishes of the worshipper.

Kartik Vinayak Chaturthi Puja Vidhi

Get up early on this day and start meditating on the deities. After bathing, clean the house and temple area. Offer water to the Sun God. Place a clean cloth on an altar and install the idol of Lord Ganesha. Offer flowers, incense and other items to Ganapati. Light a ghee lamp and perform an aarti. Recite mantras and the Ganesh Chalisa and pray to Lord Ganesh for happiness, prosperity and wealth. Offer fruits, modaks and sweets to Ganesh and distribute prasad to others. Give red lentils and honey.