Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India, honouring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed deity who is revered as the remover of obstacles and the god of beginnings, wisdom, and prosperity. In 2024, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Friday, September 6, with grand festivities, elaborate rituals, and devotion across India, especially in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu.
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Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival rich in cultural, religious, and social significance. It celebrates not only the birth of Lord Ganesha but also the values he embodies—wisdom, patience, perseverance, and prosperity. समस्त देशवासियों को गणेश चतुर्थी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। गणपति बाप्पा मोरया!
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Ganesh Chaturthi is a time of joy and festivity, marked by colorful decorations, elaborate processions, traditional music, and dance performances. Families and communities come together to create beautiful clay idols of Lord Ganesha, known as "Ganpati," and worship them with devotion and fervor.
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The immersion of the idols, known as "Visarjan," is a significant event that symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution. It is accompanied by singing, dancing, and bidding farewell to Lord Ganesha with the hope of his swift return next year.
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