NEW DELHI, India | September 25, 2026 —
The day has arrived to bid farewell to Lord Ganesha with the same devotion and joy with which devotees welcomed him into their homes.
Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan are being observed today, Friday, September 25, 2026. Families and public mandals across India will immerse Lord Ganesha idols after completing the final puja and aarti.
Those performing Ganesh Visarjan at home can follow a simple and respectful process using a clean container, water and basic puja items.
Auspicious timings can vary slightly from one city to another because they depend on local sunrise and Panchang calculations. The timings below are based on New Delhi.
Anant Chaturdashi 2026: When Does Chaturdashi Tithi End?
Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi began at around 11:18 PM on September 24, 2026.
The tithi continues until approximately 11:06 PM on September 25, 2026.
Therefore, Anant Chaturdashi and the main Ganesh Visarjan observances fall on Friday, September 25.
Ganesh Visarjan 2026: Auspicious Timings Today
Devotees in New Delhi have several auspicious periods available for Ganpati Visarjan during the day.
Morning Muhurat:
6:11 AM to 10:42 AM
This period includes favourable Chara, Labha and Amrita Choghadiya.
Afternoon Muhurat:
12:13 PM to 1:43 PM
Evening Muhurat:
4:44 PM to 6:14 PM
Night Muhurat:
9:14 PM to 10:43 PM
Additional Choghadiya-based periods are available after midnight, but families performing Visarjan at home may find daytime or evening more practical.
Timings can shift by a few minutes depending on the city.
Ravi Yoga Also Falls Today
Sunrise in New Delhi is around 6:11 AM on September 25.
Ravi Yoga is expected from 6:11 AM to 11:22 AM.
Shatabhisha Nakshatra continues until around 11:22 AM, after which Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra begins.
Chaturdashi Tithi ends at approximately 11:06 PM, followed by Purnima Tithi.
How to Perform Ganesh Visarjan at Home
If your Lord Ganesha idol is made from natural clay and you plan to perform Visarjan at home, prepare a large, clean tub, bucket or container in advance.
Begin with the final puja.
Light a diya.
Offer incense, flowers, akshat, durva grass and modak or another traditional prasad according to your family customs.
After the offerings, perform Lord Ganesha’s aarti with the entire family.
What to Do Before Ganesh Visarjan
After the aarti, seek forgiveness from Lord Ganesha for any mistakes that may have occurred during the puja.
Then pray for peace, good health, wisdom and prosperity for the family.
Remove flowers, clothes, garlands and especially plastic or other non-biodegradable decorations from the idol before immersion.
After this, gently lift the idol from its place.
Traditionally, this marks the formal farewell to Ganpati Bappa.
Which Mantra Should You Chant During Visarjan?
One of the simplest and most widely used Lord Ganesha mantras is:
Om Gan Ganapataye Namah.
Devotees may chant it 11, 21 or 108 times according to their faith and family tradition.
During Visarjan, devotees also commonly chant:
Ganpati Bappa Morya!
Mangal Murti Morya!
Many devotees also express the wish that Lord Ganesha return again the following year.
A Simple Prayer Before Visarjan
Before immersion, devotees may fold their hands and pray:
“Lord Ganesha, thank you for blessing our home with your presence. Please forgive any mistakes we may have made during the puja. Bless our family with wisdom, good health, peace and harmony. Remove obstacles from our lives and return to our home again next year.”
After the prayer, bow before Lord Ganesha with devotion.
How to Perform Ganesh Visarjan in a Tub at Home
Fill a sufficiently large, clean container with water.
Gently place the Ganesha idol into the water with respect.
Avoid pushing, breaking or forcibly submerging the idol.
A natural clay idol will gradually dissolve on its own.
Family members can continue chanting Lord Ganesha’s name or reciting mantras during the process.
Treat Visarjan as the final part of the puja rather than something that needs to be completed in a hurry.
What Should You Do With the Visarjan Water?
This is an important question for families performing Visarjan at home.
If the idol is made entirely from natural clay without chemical paint or harmful material, the settled clay and water may be reused appropriately in a garden or around suitable plants.
However, if the idol contains chemical colours, plaster, glitter, synthetic decoration or materials of uncertain composition, avoid pouring the water directly into plants, drains, lakes or natural water bodies.
In such cases, follow the disposal or immersion arrangements provided by your local civic authority.
Avoid Immersion in Unapproved Rivers or Lakes
For environmental protection, devotees should use designated immersion sites or artificial tanks provided by local authorities instead of immersing idols at any convenient river, lake or pond.
Flowers, leaves, clothes, plastic decorations and other puja materials should also be removed before immersion.
This helps maintain both religious respect and environmental responsibility.
What Does Ganesh Visarjan Symbolise?
One of the most emotional aspects of Ganeshotsav is the farewell.
Lord Ganesha’s arrival fills homes with celebration, while Visarjan brings a sense of devotion, gratitude and emotion.
But Ganesh Visarjan is not viewed only as a goodbye.
In traditional belief, the immersion of the idol symbolises the temporary nature of material form and the return of creation to the five elements.
That is why devotees bid farewell to Lord Ganesha with both emotion and hope for his return next year.
Why Anant Chaturdashi Is Also Important
September 25 is significant not only because of Ganesh Visarjan.
It is also Anant Chaturdashi, a festival associated with the worship of Lord Vishnu in his Anant form.
Many devotees observe a fast and perform special prayers to Lord Vishnu on this day.
Rituals can vary according to region and family tradition.
Five Things to Remember During Ganesh Visarjan Today
First: Check the local Muhurat for your city because timings can vary with sunrise.
Second: Remove plastic and artificial decorations from the idol before immersion.
Third: Natural clay idols are best suited for home Visarjan.
Fourth: For public Visarjan, use only officially designated ghats or artificial immersion tanks.
Fifth: Treat Visarjan as the final act of worship and gratitude, not merely as the disposal of an idol.
A Farewell to Ganpati Bappa — With a Prayer for His Return
The festive atmosphere that filled homes during Ganeshotsav reaches its emotional conclusion with Visarjan today.
But for devotees, this is not truly the end.
It is the beginning of the wait for Lord Ganesha’s return.
As you lift the idol for Visarjan after the final puja, join your family in saying:
Ganpati Bappa Morya!
Mangal Murti Morya!
And with devotion, pray:
Bappa, please return to our home again next year.
