॥ Samrasta Shri Ganesh ॥

Where faith transcends divides — celebrating unity, dignity, and collective harmony.

"No one is high, no one is low — at the lotus feet of Vighnaharta, we are all one."

Every year, devotees from across India gather for darshan of Samrasta Shri Ganesh — offering prayers, sharing a moment of unity, and carrying home a memory. This portal helps you find that memory among thousands of photographs, and keeps you close to what's happening at the sanctum each day.

Today's aarti

  • 11:00 AMMorning Aarti (followed by lunch)
  • 8:00 PMEvening Aarti (followed by dinner)

The vision & philosophy

Initiated in 2022 by senior BJP leader and nationalist thinker Shri Sunil Deodhar, Samrasta Shri Ganesh represents an emotional, ground-level renaissance of India's cultural ethos.

When Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak transformed domestic worship into the Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav in 1893, his goal was to mobilize every stratum of society into a single national fabric. Carrying this historical mandate into the 21st century, Samrasta Shri Ganesh removes every artificial barrier of caste, faith, gender, and social status. Here, Ganeshotsav is not merely a religious ritual; it is a live expression of Samrasta — integral social harmony, dignity, and mutual belonging.

At the altar of Samrasta Shri Ganesh, the sacred rituals and aartis are performed not by privileged hierarchies, but by the hands of those who form the wholesome bedrock of our collective society.

A festival of the complete society

Since its inception, this sacred celebration has welcomed sanitation workers (safai mitras), Dalits, Vanvasis, transgenders, and citizens across faiths to perform pooja and seek blessings. Expanding this circle of belonging, this year's celebration brings together every community that constitutes the soul of our nation.

Interfaith brotherhood

Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist Bhante communities joining together in mutual respect and cultural harmony.

Honoring dignity of labor & margin

Sanitation workers (safai mitras), Dalit brothers and sisters, and tribal (Janjatiya) communities leading the sacred rituals.

Inclusion of the overlooked

The Kinnar (transgender) community, persons with disabilities (Divyangjan), and sex-worker sisters reclaiming their space in collective celebration.

New beginnings & healing

Children from shelter homes and former Naxalites who have laid down arms to embrace the mainstream national journey.

Frontier & refugee communities

Chakma brothers, Tibetan refugees, and students residing in hostels from across Northeast India.

Custodians of heritage

Students of traditional Gurukuls and Veda Pathshalas upholding civilizational roots alongside modern youth.

Devotee darshan & digital services

Every year, thousands of devotees from every corner of India arrive to take darshan of Samrasta Shri Ganesh. Our digital platform offers dedicated devotee support to make that experience seamless and memorable.

Daily updates

Today

Darshan hours extended for the weekend

Expect longer queues Saturday and Sunday — arrive early for a shorter wait.

Yesterday

Visarjan procession route announced

The full route and timing for this year's procession, updated here as details are confirmed.

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