Ganesh Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chaturthi also known as, is celebrated across India. In South India is celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm, especially in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Thousands of clay idols of Lord Ganesha are made in any size, shape and color display at this time.
Ganesh Chaturthi is the celebration of the birthday of Lord Ganesh, the son of Shiva and Goddess Parvathi (Gowri). Lord Ganesha is worshiped as the supremeGod of wisdom, prosperity and happiness. In Karnataka, a state in southern India, before the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, people indulge in Gowri Pooja. worship on this special day Goddess Parvathi, is to be had mainly by married women for the longevity of their marriage and their marital happiness.
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, is the removal of all obstacles. And 'worships' the beginning of every prayer. Ganesha is the embodimentof wisdom and happiness.
The most important festival is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, from the Shukla Chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period), which is usually in August / September. This year the festival is celebrated third September 2008 by calendar. During this festival, every household in the venerated image of Lord Ganesha, made of clay or brass, which lasts for about 10 days from the day of Ganesh Chaturthi. Special prayersheld in Ganesha temples and followers offer coconuts and sweet desserts.
In South India is the main dessert during the festival, Ganesha is that modakam favorite dessert. Rice flour dumplings filled Modakam is one with coconut and jaggery, steamed or fried. Another bowl of candy at a party in Karnataka is karanjikai form of a moon day 4 After the ritual of worship, these sweets as 'prasadam' (holy food) is distributed to the peopleNot currently exist.
After the cult for two days or sometimes ten days, the picture in a solemn procession is taken for the large dip in the sea. And "regarded as harmful to keep the image after that date.
Vehicle Lord Ganesha is a small mouse, which means the conquest of complete selfishness. He has a snake tied around the waist. Its origin is a philosophical aspect. The whole cosmos is the belly of the Hindu god in every home the image of Lord Ganesh can be comparedseen to be with sweet pudding in hand, large ears and long hanging trunk.
It is believed that one of his birthdays, Ganesha went from house to house accepting the offer of desserts favorite dishes. Suddenly, his car, stumbled to see the mouse, a snake and Lord Ganesh was, made him laugh, the moon. Annoyed, he pulled one of his tusks and hurled it against the moon, and cursed that no one look at the moon on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi. If someonehe will surely earn a bad reputation.
In the state of Maharashtra, Ganesh Chaturthi is the most important festival of the people. Although Ganesh conducted worship since time immemorial, was Lok Manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak who was responsible, Ganesh Utsav in Maharashtra in a public celebration of the unity of the people.
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