Ganesh Chaturthi Festival

This is the festival of Hindus and on this day birthday of Lord Ganesh is celebrated all over the world. Ganesh Chaturthi or the birthday of Ganesha (the elephant- headed God of Wisdom and Prosperity) falls on the fourth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada (around August- September).

The puja of Lord Ganesh on the Ganesha Chaturathi day is performed at noon. A clay image of the God, painted beautifully, is installed on a raised platform. After the usual preliminary rituals, the Pranapratishhtha must be done with the appropriate mantras.

This Pranapratishhtha is done for the purpose of invoking the presence of Lord Ganesha into the image. Ladoos are distributed on Ganesh chaturathi. Milk is offered to idols of lord Ganesha at home and at temples, and Ganesh puja is performed at all temples.

Hindus pray to images of Lord Ganesha, large and small, many of them made especially for the occasion by cottage industries and street side artisans.

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Contact Information

Ganesh Chaturthi Festival
Various Venues
110003 New Delhi, DL

Tel. +911124629237

http://www.aathitya.com