Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chavithi, or Vinayagar Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival that is dedicated to the Hindu deity Ganesha. The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesha's murtis, privately in homes and publicly on elaborate pandals. Observances include chanting of Vedic hymns and Hindu texts, such as prayers and vrata (fasting). Offerings and prasada from the daily prayers, which are distributed from the pandal to the community, include sweets such as modak, as it is believed to be a favourite of Ganesha. The festival ends on the tenth day after its start, when the murti is carried in a public procession with music and group chanting, and then immersed in a nearby body of water such as a river or sea, called visarjana on the day of Ananta Chaturdashi. In Mumbai and alone, around 150,000 murtis are immersed annually. The villages Like saidapuram ,kadapa dist ,andhra Pradesh will Celebrate with every people in Village And Their Youth Name is Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj Youth It is a state festival of Indian state Maharashtra.
📜History & Significance
Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha. Although there are contradictory views on the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, most people celebrate it on Shukla Chaturthi during Bhadrapada lunar month and the day is popularly known as Ganesha Chaturthi. As per Ganesha Purana and Skanda Purana , Lord Ganesha was born on Shukla Chaturthi during Bhadrapada month. However, as per Shiva Dharma Lord Ganesha was born on Krishna Chaturthi during Magha month. In North India, Magha Krishna Chaturthi is observed as Sakat Chauth. Although, Sakat Chauth is not observed as birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, it is considered a significant day to worship Lord Ganesha. In Maharashtra and Konkan regions, Shukla Chaturthi during Magha month is observed as Ganesha Jayanti and it is celebrated as birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha apart from Ganesha Chaturthi. The reason to observe Ganesha Jayanti during Shukla Paksha and not during Krishna Paksha as mentioned in Shiva Dharma is not clear.
🪔Traditions & Observance
buying beautiful Ganesha Idol a day long fast ritualistically installing Ganesha idol on Ganesha Chaturthi Shodashopachara Ganesha Puja during Madhyahna on Ganesha Chaturthi avoid moonsighting daily worshipping Lord Ganesha for next 10 days bidding farewell to Lord Ganesha on Anant Chaturdashi day
🛕Puja Vidhi & Rituals
Lord Ganesha is worshipped on the day of Ganesha Chaturthi.