Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: Date, timings and significance

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Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most sacred festivals celebrated by the Hindus acroos the country. Also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, it falls between the month of mid-August and the end of September. As per the Hindu lunar calendar, it falls in the month of Bhadra.

Ganesh Chaturthi marks the anniversary of Lord Ganesha who is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Also known as elephant god, Lord Ganesha is the god of wealth, sciences, knowledge, wisdom and prosperity. All the new beginnings starts with the worship of Lord Ganesha as he is known as a remover of obstacles.

Gajanana, Dhoomraketu, Ekdanta, Vakratunda and Siddhi Vinayaka are some of his other names.

Date

Ganesh Chaturthi this month falls on August 31, 2022

Significance

The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi starts on Shukla Paksha Chaturthi as per the Hindu calendar in the month of Bhadrapada and ends on Chaturdashi.

The festival last for 10 days.

Ganesha body signify

Head – atmaan

Body – maya

Elephant head – wisdom

Trunk – Om

Upper right hand – eternal path and a remover of obstacles

Left hand noose – gentle implement to capture all difficulties

Rituals

After the celebrations Ganesh idols are submerged in water as part of the ‘Visarjan’. The festival marks the descent of Lord Ganesh with his mother the goddess Parvarti/Gauri from ‘Kailash Parvat’.

Small idols of Lord Ganesha are installed in homes and prayers, aartis and hymns are performed and prasads are distributed.

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