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HEY FRIENDS...LOTS OF U DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS FESTIVAL.....SO JUST A BRIEF ABOUT GANESH CHATURTHI AND STORY BEHIND IT.......
Lord Ganesh is the virtual son of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvathi. The story of creation of ganesh is a very fascinating one.
A long long time ago when Lord Shiva, was away fighting for the gods, the lady of the house, goddess Parvathi was alone at home. On one occasion, she needed someone to gaurd the house when she was going for a bath. Unable to think of an alternative, she used her powers to create a son, Ganesh. She instructed Ganesh to keep strict vigil on the entrance to the house and not to allow anyone into the house. Ganesh agreed and stayed on the strictest of strict vigils.
In the meantime Lord Shiva returned happy after a glorious victory for the gods, only to be stopped at the entrance by Ganesh. Ganesh, acting on Parvathi's orders verbatim, did not allow Shiva to enter the house. Lord Shiva was enraged beyond control and in a fit of rage slashed the head of Ganesh. In the meantime Paravti came out from her bath and was aghast at the scene. She was very very angry at her lordship for what had happened and explained him the situation.
Lord Shiva wanted to make it up to Parvathi very badly and agreed to put life back into Ganesha by putting the head of the first sleeping living creature that came in sight which was sleeping with its head to the north. He sent his soldiers to go in search of the creature. The first creature which came in sight was an elephant. So Lord Shiva re-created his son with the head of the elephant. Hence the trunk of Lord Ganesha.
Parvathi was still not totally happy with the deal and wanted more. Then Shiva granted Ganesha a boon that before beginning of any undertaking or task people would worship Lord Ganesh. Thus the reason for worship of ganesha before start of any work.
only of great religious importance in Indian culture, but are also social functions where friends meet and enjoy good food together.
Ganesha chaturthi is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Ganesha, which falls on the 4th day of the bright half of Bhadrapad (August/September). Ganesha chaturthi is celebrated for 10 days from Ganeshchaturthi (the day on which Lord Ganesha was born.) to Anantchaturdashi (the final or 10th day, when his immersion takes place). This festival is celebrated in several states of India, but especially in Maharashtra. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha empire celebrated this festival on a grand scale. Ganesha chaturthi is a very colorful and happy event in the religious, social and cultural life of India.
Colorful clay idols of Ganesha are made. Markets wear a look of gay festivity because of the colorful Ganesha idols of varying shapes and sizes sold there. Markets are full of baskets of colorful flowers and other items necessary for Ganesha pooja. Idols are purchased and brought home the day before Ganesh Chaturthi that is the day of Hartalik. On this day women fast and invoke the blessings of goddess Parvati, Ganesha's mother. In streets and commercial establishments a life-size or an even bigger image of Lord Ganesha is installed on a platform. Lord Ganesha is very fond of sweets and hence kheer, panchamruta, fruits and sweets, especially modaks are placed before him as "Naivaidya" or "Bhog". After the ritual worship(pooja) this "Bhog" is distributed as "prasad" among the devotees. As one walks down the streets one can hear many a beautiful bhajan or song sung in praise of Lord Ganesha. After the pooja, all the children in the house gather around the elders and listen to the story, "Ganesha and the moon".
On the day of immersion, which is either 3rd, 5th, 7th or 10th day devotees perform "Pooja" and then the idol is taken out in a procession by people who sing and dance. The sea fronts are packed with surging masses of humanity, as the idols of Ganesha are carried towards the water amid shouts of "Ganapati Bappa Moriya, Pudhachya varshi lavkar ya" (Return early next year, oh Victorious Lord Ganesha). The idols are then let into the water.
GANAPATI BAPPA MAURYA!!!
Lord Ganesh is the virtual son of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvathi. The story of creation of ganesh is a very fascinating one.
A long long time ago when Lord Shiva, was away fighting for the gods, the lady of the house, goddess Parvathi was alone at home. On one occasion, she needed someone to gaurd the house when she was going for a bath. Unable to think of an alternative, she used her powers to create a son, Ganesh. She instructed Ganesh to keep strict vigil on the entrance to the house and not to allow anyone into the house. Ganesh agreed and stayed on the strictest of strict vigils.
In the meantime Lord Shiva returned happy after a glorious victory for the gods, only to be stopped at the entrance by Ganesh. Ganesh, acting on Parvathi's orders verbatim, did not allow Shiva to enter the house. Lord Shiva was enraged beyond control and in a fit of rage slashed the head of Ganesh. In the meantime Paravti came out from her bath and was aghast at the scene. She was very very angry at her lordship for what had happened and explained him the situation.
Lord Shiva wanted to make it up to Parvathi very badly and agreed to put life back into Ganesha by putting the head of the first sleeping living creature that came in sight which was sleeping with its head to the north. He sent his soldiers to go in search of the creature. The first creature which came in sight was an elephant. So Lord Shiva re-created his son with the head of the elephant. Hence the trunk of Lord Ganesha.
Parvathi was still not totally happy with the deal and wanted more. Then Shiva granted Ganesha a boon that before beginning of any undertaking or task people would worship Lord Ganesh. Thus the reason for worship of ganesha before start of any work.
only of great religious importance in Indian culture, but are also social functions where friends meet and enjoy good food together.
Ganesha chaturthi is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Ganesha, which falls on the 4th day of the bright half of Bhadrapad (August/September). Ganesha chaturthi is celebrated for 10 days from Ganeshchaturthi (the day on which Lord Ganesha was born.) to Anantchaturdashi (the final or 10th day, when his immersion takes place). This festival is celebrated in several states of India, but especially in Maharashtra. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha empire celebrated this festival on a grand scale. Ganesha chaturthi is a very colorful and happy event in the religious, social and cultural life of India.
Colorful clay idols of Ganesha are made. Markets wear a look of gay festivity because of the colorful Ganesha idols of varying shapes and sizes sold there. Markets are full of baskets of colorful flowers and other items necessary for Ganesha pooja. Idols are purchased and brought home the day before Ganesh Chaturthi that is the day of Hartalik. On this day women fast and invoke the blessings of goddess Parvati, Ganesha's mother. In streets and commercial establishments a life-size or an even bigger image of Lord Ganesha is installed on a platform. Lord Ganesha is very fond of sweets and hence kheer, panchamruta, fruits and sweets, especially modaks are placed before him as "Naivaidya" or "Bhog". After the ritual worship(pooja) this "Bhog" is distributed as "prasad" among the devotees. As one walks down the streets one can hear many a beautiful bhajan or song sung in praise of Lord Ganesha. After the pooja, all the children in the house gather around the elders and listen to the story, "Ganesha and the moon".
On the day of immersion, which is either 3rd, 5th, 7th or 10th day devotees perform "Pooja" and then the idol is taken out in a procession by people who sing and dance. The sea fronts are packed with surging masses of humanity, as the idols of Ganesha are carried towards the water amid shouts of "Ganapati Bappa Moriya, Pudhachya varshi lavkar ya" (Return early next year, oh Victorious Lord Ganesha). The idols are then let into the water.
GANAPATI BAPPA MAURYA!!!
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