When to Perform Ganesh Visarjan Puja, How to Do Visarjan

The ten-day Ganesh festival ends with Ganesh Visarjan. In 2025, Ganesh Visarjan will take place on Anant Chaturdashi, on 6 September 2025. On this day, people immerse the Ganesh idols installed in their homes, marking the conclusion of the festival. This festival is also known as Anant Chaturdashi.

When is Ganesh Visarjan?

According to ancient beliefs, the day of Anant Chaturdashi is considered the most auspicious for Ganesh Visarjan. On this day, devotees immerse the idol of Lord Ganesha in water and bid Him a heartfelt farewell. In 2025, the auspicious day for Ganesh Visarjan is 6 September (Saturday).

The Anant Chaturdashi date begins on 6 September at 06:02 AM and ends on 7 September at 01:41 AM.

Ganesh Visarjan Muhurat 2025

Usually, devotees perform the immersion after puja and aarti, in the afternoon or evening. The timings may differ slightly in different cities, but the idol is immersed only after rituals and processions are completed.

Know the timings for Ganesh Visarjan:

Morning Muhurat (Shubh): 07:36 AM to 09:10 AM
Afternoon Muhurat (Char, Labh, Amrit): 12:19 PM to 05:02 PM
Evening Muhurat (Labh): 06:37 PM to 08:02 PM
Night Muhurat (Shubh, Amrit, Char): 09:28 PM to 01:45 AM (7 September)
Early Morning Muhurat (Labh): 04:36 AM to 06:02 AM (7 September)

How to Perform Visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi

Ganesh Visarjan is an emotional moment. Devotees bid farewell to Ganpati, who has been present in their homes for 10 days, and pray for His return next year along with blessings of happiness and prosperity throughout the year. Families and communities together honor and lovingly send off Bappa by following a simple and effective puja method:

Perform a final puja at home or in the pandal before immersion, called Uttarang Puja.
Offer five main items: flowers, lamp, incense, fragrance, and naivedya.
Perform the aarti together with family and distribute prasad.
At the time of immersion, the head of the family gently moves the idol forward, symbolizing that Bappa is now ready for farewell.
Traditionally, devotees place curd on the idol’s hand, symbolizing that the beloved guest will return next year.
Remove all garlands, flowers, and ornaments from the idol before immersion.
Send sweets, offerings, and in some places clothes along with Bappa.

Anant Chaturdashi Katha

The day of Anant Chaturdashi holds special significance for both Lord Vishnu and Lord Ganesha. According to legend, when the Pandavas lost everything in gambling and wandered in exile, Lord Krishna advised them to observe the Anant Chaturdashi fast. In this fast, devotees tie the “Anant Sutra” and worship Lord Vishnu. The Pandavas observed the fast with devotion, which gradually removed their hardships and brought them prosperity. For this reason, the fast is called “Anant Faldayak Vrat.” After ten days of Ganesh Chaturthi, devotees bid farewell to Ganpati Bappa on this very day, which increases both the religious and cultural importance of Anant Chaturdashi.

Significance of Visarjan

Ganesh Visarjan carries a deep spiritual message. The biggest lesson is that everything in life is temporary. The idol dissolving in water reminds us that every beginning has an end, and every end gives rise to a new beginning. It symbolizes the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.

Lord Ganesha is known as Vighnaharta (remover of obstacles). His immersion symbolizes the belief that with His departure, negativity also leaves our homes and lives, and the path to happiness and prosperity for the coming year opens. Another important aspect is community unity. The processions during immersion create an atmosphere of harmony and brotherhood. People of all ages and genders join together in this celebration. That is why Ganeshotsav is not only a religious ritual but also a symbol of social and cultural consciousness.

Traditions Related to Ganesh Visarjan

The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi usually continues for ten days, but some families perform Visarjan after one, three, five, or seven days according to tradition. The grandest Visarjan takes place on Anant Chaturdashi, when crowds of devotees fill the streets. In states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm. In Tamil Nadu and North India, private puja and small-scale immersion are more common.

Ganesh Visarjan 2025 is not just a religious ritual, but also reflects life’s essential lessons and the depth of Indian culture. It gives us the message of sacrifice, devotion, patience, and unity. The dissolution of the idol in water teaches us that material things are temporary, but devotion and values remain eternal.