The worship of this god is coming down to us right from the Vedic times. He is considered to be the god of wisdom, prudence and prosperity. Many interesting legends about the birth and the greatness of Lord Ganesh are found in old ancient religious texts. On the 10th day – the Anant Chaturdashi day the sea fronts are packed with surging mass of humanity as the idols of Ganesh are carried towards their watery rest among shouts of ” Ganapati Bappa Moriya, Pudhachya varshi lavkar ya ” (Return early next year, Oh Victorious Lord Ganesh). History of Ganesh Festival: On the day of immersion, which is either on 3rd, 5th, 7th or 10th day after performing of ” Puja ”, the idol is taken out in a procession by people who dance and sing. This Lord Ganesh is very fond of sweets and hence khir, panchamrit, fruits and sweets and specially modaks are placed before him as ” Naivedya ” or ” Bhog ” is distributed as ” Prasad “.
The idols are purchased and brought home the day previous to Ganesh Chaturthi, which is the day of Hartalik when women keep fast and invoke the blessings of goddess Parvati, who is Ganesh’s mother.Instreets and commercial establishments community worship is offered to a life-size or even a bigger image, installed on an erected platform. In several states of India, but especially in Maharashtra clay idols of Ganesh in varying sizes are made and sold. He is the benevolent protector of the innocent, yet the ruthless destroyer of evil. Everyone loves this deity with his curving trunk, potbelly and big flat ears.
The birth of Lord Ganesh is on the 4th day of the bright half of Bhadrapad Shukla (August/September).This festival is celebrated for 10 days from Ganesh Chaturthi- birth -date-to Anant Chaturdashi – the final 10th day of his immersion.
Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple, Pune.Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple, Mumbai.
0 kommentar(er)
