About Malayalam Vinayaka Chaturthi
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In Kerala, Ganesh Chaturthi is more popularly known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and it is celebrated during Shukla Paksha Chaturthi in Chingam Masam. In Malayalam Calendar, Chingam is the first month of the year and coincides with Simha Solar month in other calendars. In other states, Ganesh Chaturthi is observed during the Bhadrapada month based on the lunar calendar. As Malayalam calendar follows a different rule to observe Vinayaka Chaturthi, it might fall one month before Ganesh Chaturthi observed in other states. However, it happens rarely. Few years in which Vinayaka Chaturthi is observed one month before Ganesh Chaturthi are , and . Lord Ganesha is one of the most popular deities in Hindu Dharma. He is revered as Pratham Pujya i.e. He is worshipped first among all the deities. He is worshipped to remove all kinds of obstacles.
Deities & divine forms
The divine eight incarnations of Lord Ganesha are collectively known as Ashta Vinayaka. Vakratunda, Ekadanta, Mahodara and Gajanana are some popular forms of Ashta Vinayaka. 1. Om Gajananaya Namah। 2. Om Ganadhyakshaya Namah। 3. Om Vighnarajaya Namah। ... 107. Om Akrantachidachitprabhave Namah। 108. Om Shri Vighneshvaraya Namah। Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Ganesha is a collection of 108 divine names of Lord Ganesha. One can recite these names to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha. A brief summary on Ganesha Chaturthi is given of this page. It is also known as Vinayaka Chavithi or Vinayagar Chaturthi. Lord Ganesha's devotees keep fast on this day.
How to celebrate Malayalam Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026
In other states, Ganesh Chaturthi is observed during the Bhadrapada month based on the lunar calendar. As Malayalam calendar follows a different rule to observe Vinayaka Chaturthi, it might fall one month before Ganesh Chaturthi observed in other states. However, it happens rarely. Few years in which Vinayaka Chaturthi is observed one month before Ganesh Chaturthi are , and . Lord Ganesha is one of the most popular deities in Hindu Dharma. He is revered as Pratham Pujya i.e. He is worshipped first among all the deities. He is worshipped to remove all kinds of obstacles. The divine eight incarnations of Lord Ganesha are collectively known as Ashta Vinayaka. Vakratunda, Ekadanta, Mahodara and Gajanana are some popular forms of Ashta Vinayaka.
Malayalam Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026 — FAQs
Malayalam Vinayaka Chaturthi is observed on 2026-09-14.
In Kerala, Ganesh Chaturthi is more popularly known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and it is celebrated during Shukla Paksha Chaturthi in Chingam Masam. In Malayalam Calendar, Chingam is the first month of the year and coincides with Simha Solar month in other calendars.
