Prayers are then offered to Ganesha’s idol in 16 different ways. A ritual called Pranapratishhtha is observed by chanting mantra to invoke life in the diety. The statue is also decorated with flowers, garlands and lights. The Ganesha idols are installed in beautifully decorated ‘pandal’ at homes, temples or localities. They are namely– Pranapratishhtha, Shhodashopachara, Uttarpuja, and Ganpati Visarjan. There are four main rituals which are performed during the 10-day long festival. Follow this during Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 to seek divine blessings.
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As per Vedic astrology, it is considered the most appropriate time for Ganesha Puja. Ganapati Sthapana and Ganapati Puja on Ganesha Chaturthi are done during Madhyahna part of the day.
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These five parts are known as Pratahkala, Sangava, Madhyahna, Aparahna and Sayankal. Madhyahna Kala is equivalent to midday according to Hindu division of the day.Īs per Hindu time-keeping, the time duration between sunrise to sunset is divided into five equal parts. Ganesh Puja is preferred during Madhyahna as it is believed that Lord Ganesh was born during Madhyahna Kala. Ganapati Sthapana and Ganapati Puja Muhurat It was during India’s freedom struggle that Lokmanya Tilak changed Ganesh Chaturthi from a private celebration to a grand public festival where people from all castes of the society can come together, pray and be united. Historically, the festival has been celebrated since the time of King Shivaji.
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So, the main essence of Ganesh Chaturthi is that devotees who pray to him are set free of sins, and it leads them on the path of knowledge and wisdom. It is believed that devotees who pray to Ganesha are able to fulfil their wishes and desires. The other famous story is that the Devas requested Shiva and Parvati to create Ganesha so that he can be a Vighnakarta (creator of obstacles) for rakshasas (demons), thus being a Vighnaharta (averter of obstacles) and helping Devas. Shiva fixed the elephant’s head on the child’s body, and that how Ganesha was born.
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The devas were sent to search for a child’s head facing north, but they could only find an elephant’s head. Parvati was enraged when she came to know about this Lord Shiva, in turn, promised to get Ganesha back to life. This angered Shiva, and he severed Ganesha’s head after a tiff between the two. In the meantime, Shiva returned home and Ganesha, who didn’t know who Shiva was, stopped him. She gave him the task of guarding her bathroom door while she took a bath.
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There are various stories behind his birth, but two of them are the most common ones.Īccording to the first story, Lord Ganesha was created by Parvati out of dirt from her body to guard her in the absence of Shiva. Ganesha is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Lord Ganesh is known by 108 different names like Gajanana, Vinayaka, Vighnaharta among others. Ganesha is known as the God of wealth, sciences, knowledge, wisdom and prosperity, and that’s why most Hindus remember him and seek his blessings before starting any important work. It marks the birthday of the beloved elephant-headed Lord Ganesha. The festival is celebrated in the Bhadra month as per the Hindu calendar which falls on September 10, 2021. Ganesh Chaturthi 2021, also called Vinayaka Chavithi, is an auspicious Hindu festival which is celebrated for ten days every year.