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Ganesh Chaturthi is the birthday of Lord Ganesh, the son of Shiva & Parvati. Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganesh Utsav falls on the fourth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada (around August-September). It is ... known as Vinayaka Chaturthi in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.
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Ganesh Chaturthi is the most important of all Maharashtrian festivals, and is celebrated with great aplomb amongst Marathi communities worldwide. On the occasion of the Ganapati festival a large number of images are made of all possible sizes, and people buy them to keep in their houses as a divine guest for one and a half, five, seven, or ten days, after which the image is taken out ceremoniously and thrown into the river, sea or well for immersion or "Visarjan". The idol should not be kept after this day, as it is considered inauspicious.
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During Ganesh Chaturthi, in most parts of the country people offer prasad to the image of Ganesha in their mini temples at home. The entire family wears fresh and clean clothes and assembles in the sacrosanct area. As they sing hymns, everyone is given some flowers and rice in their hands. These are later showered on Ganesha. Sometimes a few families get together in someone’s house for the aarti. Each ceremony is rounded off with people tucking in toothsome modaks, in keeping with Ganesha’s style.
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On the Ganesh Chaturthi day, meditate on the stories connected with Lord Ganesha early in the morning, during the Brahmamuhurta period. Then, after taking a bath, go to the temple and do the prayers of Lord Ganesha. Offer Him some coconut and sweet pudding. Pray with faith and devotion that He may remove all the obstacles that you experience on the spiritual path. Worship Him at home, too. You can get the assistance of a pundit.
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Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in the UK by the migrant Hindu population as well as the large amount of Indians residing there. The Hindu culture and Heritage Society, UK - a Southall based organisation celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi for the first time in London in 2005 at The Vishwa Hindu Temple. The Idol was immersed in the river Thames at Putney Pier.
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Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as a birthday of the elephant headed God Ganesha ... known as Ganpati. On this day Lord Shiva's wife Parvati gave life to the human figure made from sandal wood paste she used for her bath.
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