Ganesh Chaturthi,also called Vinayaka Chaturthi is one of the most important Hindu festivals. This year, it will begin on Saturday, August 22nd. The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated for 10 days and this year the festival is going to be celebrated in a completely different manner due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lord Ganesha is the God of wisdom, prosperity, good fortune and the destroyer of evils. Due to all these qualities, he is also known as Vighnaharta and the day of Ganesh Chaturthi is called as Vinayaka Chavithi or Vinayaka Chaturthi.
In this festival, Devotees bring home idols of Lord Ganesha and worship him for 10 days. The family worship the clay idol of Lord Ganesha by offering flowers, fruits and sweets. The main highlights of Ganesh puja are offering Durva grass, Arka flowers and modakam. This is followed by chanting of Ganesh mantra, narrating and listening to the story of Ganesh bappa.
May Lord Ganesha destroy all your worries, sorrows and tensions and fill your life with love and happiness. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
