Celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi

1. Ganesh Chaturthi is said to have been celebrated since the days of Maratha rulers Satavahana, Chalukya and Rashtrakuta. Mainly celebrated in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh with a lot of zeal and splendour, Ganesh Chaturthi is the most popular festival of Maharashtra. Ganesh Chaturthi was started by Chhatrapati Shivaji as a public event to promote traditions and nationalism, this festival was even celebrated by Pe .....

Ganesh Chaturthi

2. Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is one of the important Hindu festivals celebrated throughout India with a great devotion. This day is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesh, the elephantheaded son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Lord Ganesh is the symbol of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on Shukla Chaturthi of the Hindu month of Bhadra (generally falls between August and September). Thi .....

Ganeshs Birth

3. Once Lord Shiva left his usual dwelling on Mt.Kailas in the Himalayas, to meditate in one of the caves in the same mountain. Two friends of Parvati, his consort, suggested that she should have a gana attendant of their own, since they were not too happy with Shivajis ganas. Parvati agreed. Soon after, using her divine powers, she created a son, naming him Vinayak. She instructed him to guard their home.When Shivaji returned Vinayak prevented him .....

How to come Ganesha Festival

4. Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (rebirth) of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. It is believed that Lord Ganesh bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees during this festival. It is the day Shiva declared his son Ganesha as superior to all the gods, barring Vishnu, Lakshmi, Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoke .....

Ganapati Vivaha (Marriage)

5. When Shiva and Parvati decided to have their sons, Kartikeya and Ganesh married, they stipulated that he who circumambulated the earth first would be considered the best deity and would be married first. Kartikeya flew off on his vehicle a peacock. Poor Ganapatis vehicle was a mouse which was no match for a peacock. Being the choicest devotee of God, Parvatiji consoling him showed Ganeshji a simpler and quicker way. She advised him to cicumambul .....

Sentiments

6. The first person to observe the vrat of Ganesh Chaturthi was Chandra the moon. After Ganeshjis fame as leader (pati) of Shivas ganas, hence Ganapati, he was travelling through the heavens. As he passed Chandra who prided on his attractive features, he slighted Ganeshjis peculiar form. In return, Ganeshji cursed him, You shall bear the fruit of your karma. Whenever somebody does your darshan he will be cursed too. Chandra begged for forgiveness. .....

Names of Ganeshji

7. Ekadant (onetoothed)To scribe the Mahabharat Katha Ganeshji removed one of his tusks to carve a quill from it. He then scribed the epic on palm leaves as the sage Ved Vyas recited it. The scribing took three years!In south India there is a belief that when ploughing first began on earth, it was Lord Ganeshji who first ploughed using one of his tusks.In the Uttar Ramayan, Brahmand Puran and Padma Puran there is a reference of a battle between Gane .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Customs

8. Ganesh Chaturthi, birthday of Lord Ganesha, is one of the popular Hindu festivals and falls on 4th of the fortnight of Bhadrapada. This festival is observed throughout India, especially in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. Elephantheaded Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, is the god of wisdom, knowledge and prosperity. Ganesh Chaturthi being the most important of all Maharashtrian festivals is .....

Ganeshji represents auspiciousness

9. Since Ganeshji represents auspiciousness, his whole being has symbolic imports for devotees.Large ears signify listening to Gods katha with great zeal.Small eyes to do the Lords darshan minutely.Large forehead to develop great intellect to realise God.Large stomach depicts his great capacity to empathise with the woes of devotees.Short legs depicts patience.Long trunk symbolic of his deep scriptural wisdom.Mouse as vehicle a hyperactive cre .....

Domestic Celebration in Maharashtra

10. In Maharashtra, most Hindu families also install their own small clay statues for worship on Ganesh Chaturthi. As per the tradition of their respective families, the domestic celebrations come to end an end after 1,3,5,7 or 11 days when the statue is taken in a procession to a large body of water such as rivers or sea for immersion. Due to environmental concerns, a number of families now avoid the large water bodies and instead immerse the statue .....

Domestic Celebration in Andhra Pradesh

11. In Andhra Pradesh, Clay Ganesh (Matti Vinayakudu in Telugu) and Turmeric Ganesh (Siddhi Vinayakudu in Telugu) is usually worshipped at homes along with plaster of paris Ganesha. .....

Ganesh Chaturthi in Goa

12. Ganesh Chaturthi is the most important festival celebrated in Goa. Observed as the birthday of the elephantgod Ganesha in the Hindu pantheon, Ganesh Chaturthi festival is marked by traditional fervor and gaiety. A festival with a panIndian spread, Ganesh Chaturthi in Goa holds the seat of preeminence among all other festivals.Also known as Chovoth, the Ganesha Chaturthi festival usually falls on the 4th day of Bhadarva ShuklaPaksh of Hindu calend .....

Celebrations in Tamil Nadu

13. Tamil nadu is one of the states where ganesh chaturthi is celebrated in a grand manner.In tamil nadu ganesh chaturthi is known as vinayakachaturthi or pillayar chaturthi. It falls on the fourth day after new moon in the month of aavani.On this day ganesh idols made of clay are worshipped in all homes. It is known as kaliman pillayar.ganesh is decorated with garlands and Bermuda grass known asarukampul in tamil.Modak,ladoo and other dishes are off .....

Celebration in Kerala

14. Kerala is a state where ganesh chathurthi is celebrated in a great pomp.It is also known as vinyakha chathurthi or lamboodhara piranalu. It falls in the mounth of chingam . People worship idols of ganesha and do milk abhishekam. Temples are very crowded and people give for nivedeyam . In each locality their would be fairs,concerts,dance and skit. In the city of thiruvanathapuram a grand procession is held from the pazhavangadi ganapathi temple to .....

Public Celebrations

15. Public celebrations of the festival are hugely popular, with local communities (mandalas) vying with each other to put up the biggest statue and the best pandal. The festival is also the time for cultural activities like singing and theater performances, orchestra and community activities like free medical checkup, blood donation camps, charity for the poor, etc.Today, the Ganesh Festival is not only a popular festival, it has become a very criti .....

Outside India

16. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in the UK by the migrant Hindu population as well as the large number of Indians residing there. The Hindu culture and Heritage Society, UK a Southall based organisation celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi for the first time in London in 2005 at The Vishwa Hindu Temple. The Idol was immersed in the river Thames at Putney Pier. Another celebration organised by an Gujarati group has been celebrated in the SouthendonSea which .....

Ganesh Chaturthi In India

17. Ganesh Chaturthi was started by Chhatrapati Shivaji, the great Maratha ruler, in order to spread traditions and nationalism. It was later revitalised by Lokmanya Tilak (a freedom fighter) to make his message of freedom struggle reach the public. Ganesh Chaturthi did unite Indians leading to revival of patriotism. Since then, this festival is celebrated with brilliance, and the preparations for it begin a month prior to the festivities. Ganesh Cha .....

Environmental impact

18. The most serious impact of the festival on the environment is due to the immersion of idols made of Plaster of Paris into lakes, rivers and the sea. Traditionally, the idol was sculpted out of mud taken from nearby one home. After the festival, it was returned to the Earth by immersing it in a nearby water body. This cycle was meant to represent the cycle of creation and dissolution in Nature.However, as the production of Ganesh idols on a commer .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Dry Fruits

19. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, who is worshipped foremost among all Gods. Also famed as Vighnaharta, this god of wisdom, knowledge and prosperity is believed to take all the hardships of a person with him while going. This festival is celebrated with huge pomp and show. It continues from 510 days, the festivities are grand and involve meeting and greeting people. People gift sweets, gold or silver, flowers, clothe .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Gadgets & Gizmos Gifts

20. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Its believed that on this very day Ganesha was declared superior to all the gods by Lord Shiva and that is why Ganesha is worshipped before all the gods and even before starting something new. And during the festivities, everyone wishes each other and gifts are exchanged, which now have become an inseparable part of every festival. But of all th .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Handbag & Wallets Gifts

21. Ganesh Chaturthi, birthday of Lord Ganesha, is one of the popular Hindu festivals that are observed throughout India, especially in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. Elephantheaded Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, is considered as the God of wisdom, knowledge and prosperity. Ganesh Chaturthi being the most important of all Maharashtra festivals is celebrated with splendour and zeal. The festival is c .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Jewellery Gifts

22. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Ganapati, the elephantheaded god. Preparations for this festival begin months prior to the festival. The skilled artisans create the idols of Ganapati, big or small, and in various poses. Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom, prosperity and knowledge is believed to remove all obstructions from ones life. Ganesh Chaturthi being the most popular of all Maharashtra festivals is celebrated with splendour a .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Sweets

23. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom, knowledge and prosperity. Falling in the month of August September as per Gregorian calendar, this festival is celebrated with great gusto. And as India is a land of festivals and festivities are considered incomplete without the mention of sweets. Lord Ganesha is known for his fondness of sweets, his favourite being Modak. There are a lot of sweets made on this au .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Gift Hampers

24. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is a Hindu festival of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. This day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha. Its believed that on this very day Shiva declared Ganesha superior to all the Gods. Since then he is worshipped as the God of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Ganeshotsav, usually falls in the month of August Septem .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Clothing And Apparels Gifts

25. Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most important festivals of India and is celebrated with great fervour and joy all over the country, but in Maharashtra with utmost devotion and enthusiasm. At this time, every nook and corner of it comes alive with festive atmosphere. People wait throughout the year for this grand festival. They decorate pandals and bring life size idols of Lord Ganesha and worship on a grand level. Also, the houses are decorated w .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Chocolates

26. Lord Ganesha is one of the most important holy deities in the Hindu religion. Ganesh Chaturthi is rejoiced as the birthday of Lord Ganesha on the 4th day of bright half of the Bhadrapada. People bring clay idols of Lord Ganesha home and perform special puja and aarti, offer modaks and laddus as prasad and observe fast. On the last day of this festive time, the idols of Lord Ganesha are taken in a grand procession to be immersed in water. This pro .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Flowers

27. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated all over India with great fervour and happiness as the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha and the preparation for it begins a month before. People decorate their houses with decorative lights, flowers and by making rangolis to welcome Lord Ganesha on this earth. Also, they observe fast and bring home the clay idol of Lord Ganesha, perform the puja and aarti, in the morning and in evening. Lord Ganesha is worshipped b .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Aarti

28. Jai Ganesh Deva AartiJai ganesh jai ganesh jai ganesh devaMata jaki parvati, pita mahadeva Eka danta dayavanta, char bhuja dhariMathe sindura sohe, muse ki savariJai ganesh jai ganesh jai ganesh deva.Andhan ko aankh deta, kordhina ko kayaBanjhan ko putra deta, nirdhana ko maya Jai ganesh jai ganesh jai ganesh deva.Paana chadhe, phoola chadhe, aur chadhe mevaLadduan ka bhoga lage, santa karen seva Jai ganesh jai ganesh jai ganesh deva.Ganesh Chatu .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Cards

29. EcardsA lot of websites have come up that facilitate you with a wide and exclusive variety of ecards for nearly every occurrence. Indeed its a great benefit for this net savvy generation who can avail these greetings free of cost, and convey their wishes free of cost. Cards for religious festivities can also be found on the internet. You can wish your loved ones by sending latest and beautiful ecards from the huge collection on Ganesh Chaturthi. .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Decorations

30. Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the significant festivals of India and is rejoiced with great fervour and joy amongst the Hindus. It is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, though mainly in the regions of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. During this festive occasion, people clean their houses and decorate them with fresh flowers, rangolis, ethnic paper lanterns, decorative lights, etc. and welcome Lord Ganesha to their houses wit .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Fast

31. Worshipped foremost among all the Gods, Lord Ganesha is known as the god of wisdom, knowledge and peace. Also known as Vighnaharta, Ganesha is believed to take all the hardships with him while going. Worshipping him accomplishes every desire of a devotee. It is alleged that Sri Ganesha was fond of the date Chaturthi (fourth), and that is the reason the fast on Ganesh Chaturthi is practiced on this date. Its also said that the moon on the Chaturth .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Katha

32. Once upon a time, Goddess Parvati while taking bath created a boy from the dough that she used for her own bath, and infused life into it. Thus Ganesha was born. She asked him to be on the entrance of the house to keep a guard. She told him not to permit anyone to enter the house while she was taking bath. After sometime, Lord Shiva who was very thirsty came there but was stopped on the gate by Ganesha. After a little argument, Lord Shiva asked h .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Legends

33. According to the Hindu mythology and religious beliefs Lord Ganesha symbolises good luck and wisdom. This is why he is worshipped first before starting any good work. On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, people bring the idols of Lord Ganesha home to take the blessings in the form of good luck, intelligence, prosperity and good health. They perform the pooja, observe fast and say thanks by paying homage and celebrating Lord Ganesha com .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Myths

34. According to the Hindu religion, there is a myth which tells that anyone who sees the moon on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi will be accused of doing something wrong. If by mistake a person sees the moon then there is only one solution to keep the troubles away and that is, by reciting or listening to the story of the syamantaka jewel which is there in the Puranas. In the very famous legend related to Lord Ganesha, the basis of this myth has be .....

Ganesh Chaturthi Pooja

35. Ganesh Chaturthi, the major Ganesha festival also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Hindus. This festival is not only rejoiced greatly in India but is also celebrated in the foreign countries in pure Indian manner. Ganesh Chaturthi falls in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, usually in between the months of August and September, according to the Gregorian calendar. This grand festive occasion .....