"Ganesh Chaturthi: Hindu fest honoring Lord Ganesha with prayers, offerings, cultural events. Ends with idol immersion, fostering community, eco-awareness."
Start
Aug 31, 2024 at 12:00 AM
End
11:59 PM
Notes
- Ganesh Chaturthi: - Hindu festival - Honors Lord Ganesha - Celebrated with idols, prayers, and offerings - Ten-day festival - Culminates in idol immersion - Promotes community, creativity, and environmental consciousness
Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha. This 10-day celebration marks the arrival of Ganesha on earth, who is considered the lord of success and knowledge. The festival begins on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada (August–September). The immersion of the idol is known as Ganesh Visarjan. The festival originated 125 years ago in Pune and is still observed with great enthusiasm in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. In Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi, thousands of devotees from around the world participate in prayer meetings. Devotees offer milk, jaggery, coconuts, money, flowers, and sweets to honor Lord Ganesha. This festival, along with offering prayers to Lord Ganesha, is believed to remove obstacles and create favorable conditions for success. It is said to bring knowledge, wealth, and fulfillment of desires.
