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Celebrations » Ganesh Chaturthi
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Ganesh Chaturthi is the birthday of Lord Ganesha is celebrated in India with great devotion and faith. It is also well-known as Vinayaka Chaturthi. The festival falls on the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi. Ganesha, son of Shiva and Parvati has the elephant-headed is broadly worshipped as the supreme god of knowledge, success and good luck.
Starting any type of new or auspicious work lord Ganesha names are repeated first than work begun.
Ganesh Chaturthi Festival
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the big Hindu festivals. This festival celebrates throughout India, as well as by devoted Hindus in all around of the world. The 11-day festival start with the installation of beautifully clay figures of the Ganesha idols in homes and mandaps, colourfully decorated, depicting religious themes or current events. The Ganesh idols are worshipped with families and associates. Many cultural events are organised and people contribute in them with devoted interest. After ten excite days comes the time to bid farewell to the beloved God. The most important part of this festival are the last days of this occasion when the idols of Lord Ganesha is immersed in the ocean.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2012
In 2012, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on Thursday, 1st of September. Hinduism is one of the world's oldest and most broadly practiced religions, Ganesh Chaturthi is most popular Hindu festival. People make and garnish large idol of lord ganesha and then they offer them pooja and prasad etc. At last people make big parade to nearby water source like river or sea. People enjoy this procession with dance, music and colors. Last time when the parade reaches to the sea, people again propose pooja etc. people always wait for this large enjoyable festival.
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