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Sep 20, 2023 · Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is one of India’s most celebrated festivals. People honor Lord Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed deity, through vibrant processions, intricate rituals, and an atmosphere of immense joy.
Festivals are characterized by acts of piety — penance, fasting, pilgrimage — and spiritual rejoicing: singing, dancing, musical performance, parades, storytelling, scripture-reading and elaborate pujas. Ganesha Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is the festival day celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha.
The festival celebrates Ganesha as the God of New Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles as well as the god of wisdom and intelligence [6][7] and is observed throughout the Indian subcontinent by Hindus, especially in the states such as Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Goa, as well as Nep...
Festivals associated with Ganesh are Ganesha Chaturthi or Vināyaka chaturthī in the śuklapakṣa (the fourth day of the waxing moon) in the month of Bhadrapada (August/September) and the Ganesh Jayanti (Ganesha's birthday) celebrated on the cathurthī of the śuklapakṣa (fourth day of the waxing moon) in the month of magha (January/February)."
Sep 23, 2024 · Ganesh Chaturthi, in Hinduism, 10-day festival marking the birth of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, the god of prosperity and wisdom. It begins on the fourth day (chaturthi) of the month of Bhadrapada (August–September). Idols of Ganesha are anointed, offered food, and brought to rivers for immersion.
Aug 6, 2024 · In the months of August and September, one festival truly steals the spotlight across India: Ganesh Chaturthi. In this blog, we’ll explore why Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated, who started it, when it takes place, why it lasts for 10 days, and how you can celebrate the festival of Ganesha as an expat abroad. So, let’s dive in and discover more!
Sep 30, 2009 · In places such as Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra (in India), the festival is celebrated for ten days and is a joyous event and regarded as a public occasion. In other places it is simply...
