Money,GOD and YOU

1. How do you celebrate Ganesh Chathurthi in your area( in your state..and now in ur residence)?
2. what are the special dishes you make for this festival?

1. Do you think.....money is being wasted and environment is being polluted by the huge idols of Ganesh?Is the original
   concept of Tilak ji ..the national integration lost?
2. My question,in general..to all the religions... IS IT NECESSARY TO SPEND HUGE MONEY IN THE NAME OF RELIGION?

Originally posted by: mythili_Kiran

First of all Happy Ganesh Chathurthi to all the friends..May lord protect all the living and non living things...😊
thanks mythili!

How do you celebrate Ganesh Chathurthi in your area( in your state..and now in ur residence)?
I cleaned and decorated the worship area this evening and brought the idol. Looking fwd to the Pooja tomorrow.
what are the special dishes you make for this festival?
modak- rice floor & coconut-jaggery filling
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Do you think.....money is being wasted and environment is being polluted by the huge idols of Ganesh?Is the original concept of Tilak ji ..the national integration lost? My question,in general..to all the religions... IS IT NECESSARY TO SPEND HUGE MONEY IN THE NAME OF RELIGION?

Great question!
It is clearly not essential to spend money in the name of religion / display of idols. Ganesh mandaps at every nukkad and corner causing traffic jams cause air, noise and water pollution. The concept / need is long lost. In fact, when I first arrived in India, it was close to Ganesh chaturthi. I was extremely fascinated by the festival. Although it was till clearly post-independent time 😆😆, there used to be children activity programs / performances and talent contests (public speaking, dance, music, drama, mimicry etc) encouraging children to develop / enhance stage confidence. I always participated and truly enjoyed. I gained a lot from that experience and hence looked at it as contemporary concept of and positive effect of sarvajanik Ganesh utsav.

However, especially in past 20 years, I have seen nothing but hoodlum behaviour, senseless dancing, cheapness and vulgarity in the name of it all. I hail from cities that are known for the best Ganesh processions on the 14th day. I am deeply sad to say how terrible the processions have become and that the purity, dignity, necessity and sanity is all lost!

The other side- It has become a HUGE industry, idol design, idol manufacture, idol decoration, idol installation, stage preparation, stage decoration and procession- some take UNDUE advantage of people, but some actually PROVIDE SERVICE and THEIR HOUSEOLD is supported by this business..

wishes, mythili
wishes and blessings to you and all!
May the Lord of Wisdom shower us all with it 😳.
Subha di

It is never necassary to spend huge amounts of money on Diwali/Ganesh chaturthi/x-mas etc and create pollution in the name of religion but when get-togethers and festivities are enjoyed in the name of God/Religion , it gives a new twist to partying...!!!!

Happy Ganesh chaturthi to all!!!!