Vinayaka Chaturthi, July 2022: Date, History, Significance, Tithi, Puja Vidhi, and More

According to the Hindu calendar, the Krishna Paksha of every month is known as Sankashti Chaturthi and the Shukla Paksha is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi. Lord Ganesha is worshiped on both the Chaturthi and fasting is observed. Vinayaka Chaturthi has great importance in Hinduism. Vinayaka Chaturthi fasting for the month of Ashadh is on Sunday, July 3. Worshiping Lord Ganesha and fasting on this day bring you happiness, prosperity, and good fortune.

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Vinayaka Chaturthi, july 2022 Date & Tithi

According to the Panchang, this time Vinayaka Chaturthi of Ashadha month is on July 3rd Sunday.

In the month of Ashadh, the Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha is starting on July 2, Saturday, from 03.16 pm onwards.

Ashadha Chaturthi Tithi End- Sunday, July 3rd, happening at 05:06 pm

History

According to Shiva Purana, the fourth part of Rudrasamhita states that Mata Parvati gave birth to a child out of her filth before taking a bath and making him her porter. When Shivaji wanted to go inside, the boy stopped him. On this Shivgan fought fiercely with the child but no one could defeat him in the war. In the end, Lord Shankar got angry and cut off the child’s head with his trident.

Due to this Mother, Parvati got angry and assumed the form of Jagadamba. The frightened gods, on the advice of Devarshinarada, praised Jagadamba and consoled Jagadamba. On the instructions of Shiva, Vishnu brought the head of the first animal (elephant) from the north side.

Mrityunjay Rudra revived the child by placing the head of the elephant on the child’s body. Mother Parvati embraced the harsh face of Harshatrik and blessed him to be one of the deities. Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh called this child Sarvadiksha and gave him the boon of being the first to be worshipped. Lord Shankar said to the child – Gajanan! Your name will be at the fore in removing the obstacles.

Significance

According to mythological beliefs, the day when Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati was born, was the Chaturthi of the Shukla Paksha of Bhadra month. Hence this day was named Ganesh Chaturthi and Vinayaka Chaturthi. Lord Ganesha is worshiped during Vinayaka Chaturthi fast. Worshiping according to the law gives success in all work, happiness, and good fortune increase. Ganesh Ji is worshiped and aarti is done before any worship. Only then any worship is considered successful.

Puja Vidhi

On Vinayaka Chaturthi, wear clean clothes after morning prayer and take a vow of worship while praying in front of Ganesha. Install the idol of Ganesh Ji on a post and do his Jalabhishek. Apply sandalwood tilak to Lord Ganesha, offer clothes, kumkum, incense, lamp, red flowers intact, betel leaf, betel nut, etc. Now chant the mantras of Ganesh Ji. In the end, after offering obeisances, distribute the prasad and fasting for the whole day, break the fast on Panchami Tithi the next day. On the day of Paran, worship Lord Vishnu again in the morning.