Ganesh Chaturthi: Celebrating Ganpati’s Birthday 

Ganesh Chaturthi, called as Vinayaka Chaturthi in many parts of India and world, is a festival celebrated by Hindus worldwide. This festival is celebrated to mark the birthday of Lord Ganesha also known as Lord Ganpati, Lord Ganesha is the giver of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune.

When is Ganesh Chaturthi?

Ganesh Chaturthi generally falls in August or September, mainly depends on the hindu lunar calendar. This is not a obe day affair and lasts for 10 days, with everyday prayers, rituals and celebrations; the biggest celebrations taking place on the first and last days.

How is Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrated?

• Every household that celebrated ganesh chaturthi is decorated with colorful rangolis and flowers

• Many Public places and community spaces also have Ganpathi Pandals where people get together to celebrate this 10 day long celebration.

• Clay idols of Lord Ganesha that are made may in advance are installed in homes and public pandals

• People having devotion for Ganesha offer prayers in the form of aartis and devotional songs

• Sweets, mainly modaks (ladoos)  Lord Ganesha's favorites, are prepared and offered as prasad.

• On the 10th day all idols are taken in a procession and immersed in water bodies with a promise from the Lord to come back next year. 

Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi

Lord Ganesha the Son of Shiva and Paravati and the God without home no hindu ritual is complete is revered as the remover of obstacles and the usherer of good beginnings. Ganesh Chaturthi symbolizes new starts, intellectual pursuits.

Celebrating and Wishing Ganesh Chaturthi

You can participate in Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in many ways. 

Start with sending Ganesh Chaturthi Wishes and Quotes in hindi and english to your friends, family, colleagues and other near and dear ones. 

• Visiting local temples and public pandals to seek blessings

• Offer modaks to Lord Ganesha’s idols

• Watch movies and read books about Lord Ganesha

• Sing to the glory of the Lord Ganesha, dance to the drumbeats and apply colors on the last day when immersing the idols.