Ganesh Visarjan 2026 on Anant Chaturdashi with 4 Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurats
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The vibrant ten-day Ganeshotsav festival, which commenced with widespread devotion on Ganesh Chaturthi, reaches its emotional culmination on Friday, September 25, 2026, with Ganesh Visarjan on the sacred occasion of Anant Chaturdashi. The day carries immense spiritual significance as devotees bid an affectionate farewell to Lord Ganesha while simultaneously venerating Lord Vishnu in his infinite cosmic form through the ceremonial tying of the sacred Ananta thread. To assist devotees in balancing both major observances with scriptural precision, Vedic astrologers have earmarked four distinct, highly auspicious Choghadiya time bands extending from dawn to late night, enabling families and community pandals to conduct the immersion rites in alignment with shubh muhurats.
Four Auspicious Choghadiya Timings: When to Perform Immersion on September 25
According to prominent astrologer Chandresh Sharma of Astropatri, devotees can execute Ganpati Visarjan across four favorable planetary windows on Friday based on their domestic schedule and pandal logistics. The first and most expansive morning window runs from 6:11 AM to 10:42 AM, encompassing the highly fruitful Char, Labh, and Amrit Choghadiyas. Devotees seeking an afternoon slot can perform immersion during the Shubh Choghadiya between 12:13 PM and 1:44 PM. For pre-sunset immersion, the late afternoon Char muhurat remains active from 4:45 PM to 6:15 PM, while late evening processions can safely utilize the nocturnal Labh window from 9:14 PM to 10:44 PM to complete the holy farewell.
Uttarpujan and Farewell Protocol: The Sacred Potli and Shifting Rituals
Before undertaking the procession to water bodies or eco-immersion tanks, devotees must perform the mandatory Uttarpujan ritual to honor the divine guest. The altar should be thoroughly sanctified, followed by offerings of fresh red flowers, Durva grass, unbroken rice (Akshat), fruits, and Bappa’s favorite modaks or laddoos alongside a concluding deepa aarti. Crucially, worshippers should chant the Kshama Prarthana (apology prayer) to seek forgiveness for any intentional or inadvertent lapses committed during the ten days of hosting. In accordance with Sanatan traditions, the idol must be gently shifted slightly forward from its established pedestal to signify the conclusion of its stationary invocation, followed by tying a traditional farewell cloth bundle (potli) containing sweets, dry fruits, and puffed rice for Bappa's onward journey back to Mount Kailash.
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