Ganesh Visarjan 2025 – The Immersion Ceremony of Lord Ganesha

Ganesh Visarjan is a sacred Hindu ritual that concludes the joyous festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. On this day, devotees immerse Lord Ganesha idols in rivers, lakes, or the sea, bidding farewell to the deity and inviting his return next year. The immersion represents the eternal cycle of creation and dissolution in the universe.

Ganesh Visarjan 2025 Date

Date
Ganesh Visarjan happens on Anant Chaturdashi. The date falls in the month of Bhadrapada. In 2025, it will be on September 6.

Time and Tithi

• Chaturdashi Tithi begins: 03:12 AM on September 6, 2025. 
• Chaturdashi Tithi ends: 01:41 AM on September 7, 2025. 

Nakshatra
The nakshatra during Visarjan is Purva Bhadrapada.

Nakshatra During Visarjan

The nakshatra on Ganesh Visarjan will be Purva Bhadrapada, considered auspicious for this ritual.

Key Rituals and Activities

• Perform final prayers and aarti for Lord Ganesha
• Carry decorated idols in colorful processions
• Immerse idols in rivers, lakes, or the sea
• Sing devotional songs and dance in celebration

The grand processions filled with music, chanting, and dancing are the most striking feature of Ganesh Visarjan celebrations.

Why Ganesh Visarjan Is Celebrated

This ritual symbolizes the cycle of birth, life, and dissolution. It reminds devotees of the impermanence of life and the continuous renewal of creation.

Ganesh Visarjan is celebrated across India with great devotion, especially in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat.

Ganesh Visarjan and Devotion

Through Ganesh Visarjan, devotees express gratitude for Lord Ganesha’s blessings during Ganesh Chaturthi. The immersion is both a farewell and a promise of his return, strengthening faith and community bonds.