Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi!!!
The birthday of Lord Ganesh, the son of Shiva
& Parvati. Spread the message of honesty and
love through this world on this day when Lord
Ganesha ascended on this earth to kill evil. These
Ganesha Chaturthi Cards will bring the wonders
of life of Ganesha .It is among the most celebrated
of the festivals in India, and perhaps the only
one involving general public (others only involve
families and friends and are celebrated privately).
On the occasion of the Ganapati festival, a large
number of images are made of clay or metal in
all possible sizes sometimes even up to twenty
feet. People buy them and install them in their
houses and worship for one and a half, five, seven,
or ten days (Ananda Chaturdashi), after which
the images are taken out ceremoniously, carried
in a procession through the streets of the town
(especially in Maharashtra) and thrown into the
river, sea or well for immersion or 'Visarjan'.
People chant 'Ganpati bappa Morya, Agle baras
to jaldi aa' ('Father Ganpati, Come again soon
next year') while immersing. The idol should not
be kept after this day, as it is considered inauspicious.
The sea front at Mumbai, packed with people, is
a spectacular sight.
A cultural feast is held to coincide with Ganesh
Chaturthi in Maharashtra especially at Pune. Classical
dance, music performances, poetry recitations,
folk dances, theatre and film festival are the
main features of this festival. (DOU
This festival falls on the fourth day (Chaturthi)
of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada month of
the Hindu calendar around August-September.It
is celebrated all across India and is the biggest
festival in Maharashtra. Ganesh Chaturti is celebrated
for a period of ten days. Fasting, feasting and
distribution of sweets offered to Lord Ganesh
are
important aspects of Ganesh chaturthi rituals
in India. Hindus pray to images of Lord Ganesha.
Praying to Lord Ganesh during the festival will
bring good luck and prosperity for the family.
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