~ Ganpati Bappa Morya ~
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most popular
festivals of India, it is that time of the year
when thousands of Ganesha devotees
far and wide eagerly look forward to
the vibrant eleven day long celebrations.
Beautiful statues of the lord are installed in
homes and temples with a belief that
'He, the remover of all obstacles' will
shower his blessings on the family
and protect them from sufferings.
when thousands of Ganesha devotees
far and wide eagerly look forward to
the vibrant eleven day long celebrations.
Beautiful statues of the lord are installed in
homes and temples with a belief that
'He, the remover of all obstacles' will
shower his blessings on the family
and protect them from sufferings.
My Ganesha
Cucumber,tomato, olive .
Ganpati with his ek dant (one tusk ), As per Hindu
mythology his second tusk is broken.
The eleven day long festivities comprise of
several age old rituals, elaborate floral decorations,
devotional songs, mantra recital and of course aarti
and Prasad distribution. Prasad (also called Prasadam)
are generous offerings of modaks (sweet rice
dumplings filled with coconut and jaggery)
and ladoos that are later distributed amongst
the devotees and the children.
After the elven day long festivities comes the
time of murti visarjan or submerging the idols
in the water which is a symbolic representation
of rebirth and regeneration and sums up
the essence of celebratingthe rebirth of
elephant headed Lord Ganesha in
form of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Happy Ganpati to all , may He bring you luck
and prosperity today and always.
dumplings filled with coconut and jaggery)
and ladoos that are later distributed amongst
the devotees and the children.
After the elven day long festivities comes the
time of murti visarjan or submerging the idols
in the water which is a symbolic representation
of rebirth and regeneration and sums up
the essence of celebratingthe rebirth of
elephant headed Lord Ganesha in
form of Ganesh Chaturthi.
and prosperity today and always.
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