*GANESH CHATURTHI*
The date of Ganesh Chaturthi falls on the fourth day of the waxing moon period (Shukla Chaturthi) in the Hindu lunar month of Bhadrapad — either August or September each year. Read the blog for more
Hinduism's 10-day celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, commemorates the birth of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, the god of wisdom and prosperity. It starts on the fourth day (chaturthi) of the Hindu calendar's sixth month, Bhadrapada (August–September). The god of knowledge and wealth is known as Ganesha. India commemorates the birth of the elephant-headed god each year on Ganesh Chaturthi. One of the most important events for Hindus, the holiday is observed with all the usual passion. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with pomp and grandeur for ten days in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Karnataka.
_HISTORY_
According to the well-known account of Lord Ganesha's birth, which is mentioned in several ancient texts, Goddess Parvati created Lord Ganesha from the sandalwood paste she used for bathing. She instructed him to keep watch at the entryway until she returned from the bathroom. Lord Shiva attempted to meet his wife while fulfilling his duty. Lord Shiva became enraged and severed Lord Ganesha's head from his body after the latter turned down his request to meet Goddess Parvati. When Parvati saw this, she became furious and demanded to destroy everything if she didn't get her son back. When Lord Shiva noticed that the situation was getting worse, he requested that someone bring the head of an animal whose mother was looking away from her youngster.
In order to fulfil this need, the head of a baby elephant was chosen, and then Lord Shiva connected the elephant head to Lord Ganesha's body. The day has since become known as Ganesh Chaturthi.
_SYMBOLISM_
Since the reign of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the festival has been celebrated in a lavish manner. However, Bal Gangadhar Tilak revived the celebration to bring the populace together and heal the caste divide. In 1893, he founded the Kesha Keshavi Naik Chawl Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal in Girgaum, which is still in operation today. He also started the custom of erecting Lord Ganesha idols during the festival in order to instil a sense of nationalism. People think he was the first to erect a huge clay statue of Lord Ganesh in a public location and inaugurate the 10-day celebration.
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