With Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 approaching, devotees across India are filled with excitement to welcome Ganpati Bappa home. The festival, which marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, is celebrated with much fanfare in the country, and even by Indians living abroad.

This year, the festival will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 27, with the 10-day Ganeshotsav ending on Saturday, September 6 (Anant Chaturdashi).

One of the most common and significant traditions of the festival is installing an idol of Lord Ganesha at home and welcoming the deity with utmost devotion. People bring the idol home amid the chants of ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’, mantras and music, hoping that his arrival will bring prosperity and joy in their lives.