Ganesh Chaturthi - The Divine Festival In India

Ganesh Chaturthi which is also known as 'Vinayaka Chaturthi' or 'Vinayaka Chavithi' is a holy and one of the main festival in India and for Hindus. Ganesha , son of Lord Shiva and Parvatti is worshiped in this occasion. This festival is held on the month Bhadra,( mid August- September) shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period) on his birthday. This festival lasts for 10 day and end on Anant Chaturdasi ( on the 14th day of the waxing moon.).





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In India, specially in Maharastra, Pune, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Orissa celebrates this festival with great joy and it is considered as their main festival. And outside India,  in Srilanka and Nepal it is widely celebrated.
      



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In India, Three or Fourth months before of Ganesh Chaturthi, clay models with various poses of Shri Ganesh are made and are decorated beautifully and it is usually vary 3/4th of an inch to 25 feet in size. People use to decorate thier houses with flower garland and artificial lights. They bring  shri Ganesh's statue in home to worship or mandapas ( pandals) are made in the locality by collecting money from individuals, clubs, communities etc and decorate pandals by flower garland or other accessories or by ancient or modern themes. The priest generally clad in red shawl dhoti and shawl and then invokes life by chanting mantras into the idol. This ritual is known as 'Pranapratishhtha'. After this another ritual begins which is known as 'Shhodashopachara' ( 16 ways of paying tribute). Then Lord Ganesha is worshiped with coconut, jagery, 21 modakas, 21 durva (trefoil), blades of grass and red flowers. A type of red ointment which is made by Kumkum and sandelpaste is applied on the statue.The priest chants Ganesh stotra from Narada Purana,  Ganapati Atharva Shirsha Upanishad and Vediv ymns from Rig Veda thorughout the ceremony. Beside of it cultural programes are organized and many people use to participate in it and enjoy fully.







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After 10 days of celebration, finally the statue is taken for immersion (visharjan). many people joined in the procession of immersion of Lord Ganesha on the street by dancing, singing, and people use to shout by saying "Ganapati Bappa Morya, Pudhachya Varsi Laukar ya" that means Lord Ganesha come on next year quickly. They generally immersed statue in the river or sea symbolizing a ritual see-off to Kailash by taking away misfortune of his devotees.






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Lord Ganesha is the lord of peace, prosperity and good fortune. He is worshiped in prior to any pray, before any kind of worship is started and before any auspicious work to start.





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