vivekven23

One of the most loved Gods of Hindus, Lord Ganesha is the God of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. And so, the auspicious occasion of his birth on Earth is celebrated with great enthusiasm by his devotees worldover. The festival is called Ganesh Chaturthi and it is celebrated in the month of Bhadra according to the Hindu calendar, which generally falls in August or September every year. During Ganesh Chaturthi, many devotees bring home Lord Ganesha's clay idol, decorate the house, sing devotional songs and pray wholeheartedly, offer him sweets and flowers especially his favourite modaks and red hibiscus. It is a joyous occasion for friends and family to get-together and also visit large pandals. The celebrations continue for 10-days-- starting from getting Lord Ganesha to your home and concluding on Anant Charutdashi when Ganesha's idol is submerged in a nearby waterbody, hoping that Ganesha will come and visit us again next year...