Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day Hindu festival celebrating the elephant-headed deity Ganesha. It begins on the 4th day of the waxing moon period and ends on the 14th day. Maharashtra celebrates it most grandly, setting up colorful tents with Ganesha idols for worship. Key rituals include idol installation, offerings, farewell, and immersion. Traditional sweets include modaks, rice flour dumplings with jaggery and dry fruits. The festival was made public by Shivaji to unite Brahmins and non-Brahmins. BaazKart Online Emporium sells handcrafted Ganesha statues and products.

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2. › Ganesh Chaturthi festival begins on the Shukla Chaturthi
which falls on the 4th day of the waxing of the moon period.
› The festival comes to an end on the 14th day of the waxing
of the moon period, which is known as the Anant
Chaturdashi in Hindu calendar.

3. › Maharashtra is the state in India that is known to celebrate
Ganesh Chaturthi in the most grandest way.

4. › Colorful tents also known as pandals (temporary shrines)
are set up in every districts and towns.
› Lord Ganesh’s Idol is placed in those pandals for worship all
throughout the 10 day festival.

5. › There are 4 major rituals that are carried out during this festive
season:-
1. Pranapratishtha :- The process of impregnating the deity into
a murti or an idol.
2. Shodashopachara:- The different forms of paying tribute to
the Lord Ganesh (16 forms in total).
3. Utarpuja:- This ritual concludes the ritual worships of Lord
Ganesh.
4. Ganapati Visarjan:- The final ritual that commences the end of
the festive season, this involves the immersion of the Idol in
the river.

6. › The most famous sweet that is prepared during this festive
season are Modaks.
› Modaks are prepared using rice flour, jaggery and dry
fruits.
› Interesting fact:- Every plate must have 21 pieces of Modak
sweets.

7. › Ganesh Chaturthi was first officially celebrated by the
public during the time of Maratha King Shivaji.
› But the first Lord Ganesh Idol was installed by Bhaushsaheb
Laxman Javale.
› This festival changed from being a private celebration to a
public celebration so as to bridge the gap between
Brahmins and the Non – Brahmins and to bring them
together in unity.

8. › India
› Nepal
› China
› Indonesia
› Afghanistan
› Cambodia
› Thailand

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