Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day Hindu festival celebrating the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It occurs on the fourth day of the waxing moon period in the month of Bhadrapada. Devotees decorate statues of Ganesha and perform pujas in temples and homes to offer sweets like modaks and prayers. The celebrations culminate on the 10th day with immersion of Ganesha idols in water. Lord Ganesha is worshipped first before other gods as he removes obstacles and bestows wisdom and prosperity.

1. Happy
Ganesh
Chaturthi
Happy
Ganesh
Chaturthi

2. Ganesha Chaturthi is the day that we
celebrate Lord Ganesha.
It is celebrated on the birthday of Lord
Ganesha.
This celebration normally lasts 10 days.
Ganesha is the god of wisdom and the
remover of all obstacles.
There are many stories associated with Lord
Ganesha.
Ganesh Chaturthi

3. Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of India’s most
celebrated holidays.
It usually starts on the forth day of the
waxing moon period.
They decorate statues of Ganesha lavishly
and do poojas dedicated to him. People make
sweets to offer to Lord Ganesha.
The sweets normally consist of ladoos, rice
pudding, and different foods depending on
where you live.
Temples normally make statues to be
released into a nearby river.
History Of Ganesh Chaturthi

4. Happy
Ganesh
Chaturthi
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of India’s most
celebrated holidays.
It usually starts on the forth day of the
waxing moon period.
They decorate statues of Ganesha lavishly
and do poojas dedicated to him. People make
sweets to offer to Lord Ganesha.
The sweets normally consist of ladoos, rice
pudding, and different foods depending on
where you live.
Temples normally make statues to be
released into a nearby river.
History Of Ganesh Chaturthi

5. The story goes that Lord Ganesha wasn’t actually born to Shiva and
Parvati but instead created by Parvati using turmaric powder.
Parvati wanted a son that would be loyal to her. So she shaped the
powder into the shape of her wanting, strong and beautiful, and
then brought him to life. Parvati was overjoyed to have a son that
she could truly call her own.
Later when Parvati was going to bathe she gives Ganesha a staff
and tells him to not let anybody in without permission.
After a while Shiva comes and wonders who the mysterious boy
was, as he tries to enter Parvati’s living quarters Ganesha stops
him.
Shiva tries to explain that he was Parvati’s wife but Ganesha
ignores him and hits Shiva with his staff.
Shiva becomes furious and tries to battle him, Shiva realizes that
he was no ordinary boy so he sends his followers to try to defeat the
boy, but instead the exact opposite happens and Ganesha beats
them all.
Stories About Lord Ganesha

6. Stories About Lord Ganesha
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Shiva asks the boy who he was and he replies by saying that “I
am the son of Parvati and none cane enter here without my
mothers permission”.
Shiva then grow furious and sends his entire army to fight the
little boy and yet Ganesha prevails with the help of Kali and
Durga. After that Shiva asks Vishnu to come and help him.
In the battle Shiva goes so mad that he throws his trident as
Ganesha and beheads him. When Shiva realized what he had
done he whishes that he had never done what he did. When
Parvati hears of what happened she decides to destroy the
world but Brahma asks for mercy and to not destroy the world.
Parvati agrees but only under two conditions, that her son
comes back to life and that he is worshipped before any other
god. Shiva apologizes and the sends Brahma to go North and
bring him the head of the first animal they encounter. Brahma
soon returns with the head of an elephant.

7. Brahma fitted the head of the elephant to the boy
and sprinkled water on him. Ganesha awake with
the head of an elephant on his shoulders.
Parvati goes and embraces her son. Shiva then
confronts Parvati and announces that from then on
the boy shall be named Ganesha, the chief of Shiva’s
Ganas, and Vigneshwar, the remover of all
obstacles.
Shiva also says that Ganesha will be treated like a
god and that he shall be worshipped before any god.
Stories About Lord Ganesha

9. Celebration
Ganesh Chaturthi preparations commence from almost a
month before the festival.
The celebrations last for around ten days. On the first day a
clay idol of Lord Ganesha is installed in homes. Homes are
decorated with flowers. Temples witness the visit of large
number of devotees.
Poojas are performed and bhajans are chanted. Localities
organize and arrange for pandals and install large idols of
Lord Ganesha to celebrate the festival with friends and family.
On the final day of the celebrations, the idol of Lord Ganesha
is taken on the streets.
People exhibit their enthusiasm and joy in the form of
dancing and singing on the streets along with the idol. The
idol is finally immersed in the river or sea. The day witnesses
a large number of devotees expressing their happiness and
offering their prayers.

10. Ganesh Chaturthi
 Pujan Ganesha pujan starts from installing a clay idol of
Lord Ganesha in your home.
 Various dishes are cooked for offering (bhog). The idol is
given a bath with pure water and then decorated with
flowers.
 Jyoti is lite and then the aarti begins. Various bhajans, and
mantras are chanted at this time. It is believed that
chanting the mantras with complete devotion brings life to
the idol.
 It is also believed that during this period, Ganesha visits
the home of his devotees and bring prosperity and good
fortune with him. For the same reason the day is observed
as a very auspicious day.

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Ganesh Chaturthi
Festival Dishes
Although there are a large number of sweets offered to
Lord Ganesha during the pujan, but Modak is known to
be the lord`s favourite sweet and is therefore one of the
main dishes made on this day. Other dishes include
Karanji, ladu, barfi and pede

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Ganesh Chaturthi
Favorite Flower
• Hibiscus rosa-sinesis (The Shoe flower)
• Impatiens Balsamina (Balsam)
• Curcuma pseudomontana (Hill turmeric)
• Gloriosa superba (Glory lily)
• Michelia champaca (Golden champa)

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Happy
Ganesh Chaturthi
• Elephant Face: Gajanana means having the face of an elephant. The elephant
head denotes wisdom and its trunk represents Om, the sound symbol of cosmic
reality.
• One Tusk and other broken: Ganesh's earliest name was Ekadanta (One Tusked),
referring to his single whole tusk, the other having been broken off. The broken
tusk that Ganesh holds like a pen in his lower right hand is a symbol of sacrifice,
which he broke for writing the Mahabharata.
• Protruding Belly: Lambodara (Pot Belly, or, literally, Hanging Belly) and
Mahodara (Great Belly) are other names of Lord Ganesh.
• Four arms: In his upper right hand Ganesh holds a goad, which helps him propel
mankind forward on the eternal path and remove obstacles from the way. The
noose in Ganesh's left hand is a gentle implement to capture all difficulties.
• Mouse as Vehicle: Ganesh is often shown riding on or attended by a mouse. The
mouse is interpreted in several ways. According to some, mouse symbolizes those
who wish to overcome desires and be less selfish. And he is humble enough to
ride the lowest of creatures, a mouse.
• The laddoo (sweet): He holds in his trunk indicates that one must discover the
sweetness of the Atman.
• Fan-like Ears: His fan-like ears convey that he is all ears to our petition.Snake
Around his Waist: The snake that runs round his waist represents energy in all
forms.

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Ganesh Chaturthi
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