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Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 checklist: 9 things to prepare before Bappa arrives

Get ready for Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 with this simple 9-item checklist. From idols to modaks, make your celebration smooth, eco-friendly, and joyful.

Written By : Shivani Dixit Edited By : Kamna Arora
Published on: Aug 25, 2025, 01:02 PM IST
Eco-friendly Ganesh idol: Choose a clay or eco-friendly Ganesh idol to honour traditions and protect nature. These idols dissolve easily in water without harming marine life. It’s the perfect start to a sustainable celebration.
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Eco-friendly Ganesh idol: Choose a clay or eco-friendly Ganesh idol to honour traditions and protect nature. These idols dissolve easily in water without harming marine life. It’s the perfect start to a sustainable celebration.
Puja space decoration: Clean and decorate the area where Bappa will be placed. Use flowers, torans, and rangoli for a festive touch. Make the space vibrant yet serene for welcoming Lord Ganesha.
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Puja space decoration: Clean and decorate the area where Bappa will be placed. Use flowers, torans, and rangoli for a festive touch. Make the space vibrant yet serene for welcoming Lord Ganesha.
Puja samagri: Keep all puja items ready, including incense sticks, diya, camphor, and flowers. Having everything arranged avoids a last-minute rush.
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Puja samagri: Keep all puja items ready, including incense sticks, diya, camphor, and flowers. Having everything arranged avoids a last-minute rush.
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Modaks and sweets: Prepare or buy modaks, laddoos, and other traditional sweets. Modak is believed to be Lord Ganesha’s favourite offering. Distribute sweets among family, friends, and neighbours as prasad.
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Modaks and sweets: Prepare or buy modaks, laddoos, and other traditional sweets. Modak is believed to be Lord Ganesha’s favourite offering. Distribute sweets among family, friends, and neighbours as prasad.
Fruits and coconut: Fruits like apples, mangoes, and pomegranates are essential offerings. A whole coconut is also a must-have for rituals.
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Fruits and coconut: Fruits like apples, mangoes, and pomegranates are essential offerings. A whole coconut is also a must-have for rituals.
Bhajans and aarti book: Prepare devotional songs, bhajans, or aarti books for the rituals. Singing and chanting together enhances the festive vibe. You can also create a playlist for daily aartis.
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Bhajans and aarti book: Prepare devotional songs, bhajans, or aarti books for the rituals. Singing and chanting together enhances the festive vibe. You can also create a playlist for daily aartis.
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Fresh flowers and garlands: Lotus, hibiscus, marigold, and jasmine are ideal for offerings. Use garlands to adorn the idol and puja space. Flowers add fragrance and divine energy to the rituals.
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Fresh flowers and garlands: Lotus, hibiscus, marigold, and jasmine are ideal for offerings. Use garlands to adorn the idol and puja space. Flowers add fragrance and divine energy to the rituals.
Traditional attire: Dress in ethnic wear like kurta-pyjama, saree, or lehenga for the occasion. It makes the celebration feel more festive and spiritual. Many families also coordinate colours for each day of the festival.
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Traditional attire: Dress in ethnic wear like kurta-pyjama, saree, or lehenga for the occasion. It makes the celebration feel more festive and spiritual. Many families also coordinate colours for each day of the festival.
Eco-friendly immersion plan: Plan an eco-conscious visarjan to protect the environment. Many communities offer artificial ponds for safe immersions.
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Eco-friendly immersion plan: Plan an eco-conscious visarjan to protect the environment. Many communities offer artificial ponds for safe immersions.
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