Ganesha Chaturthi, the great Ganesha festival, also known as 'Vinayak Chaturthi' or 'Vinayaka Chavithi' is celebrated by Hindus around the world as the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is observed during the Hindu month of Bhadra (mid-August to mid-September) and the grandest and most elaborate of them, especially in the western India state of Maharashtra, lasts for 10 days, ending on the day of 'Ananta Chaturdashi'.
The Grand Celebration
A life-like clay model of Lord Ganesha is made 2-3 months prior to the day of Ganesh Chaturthi. The size of this idol may vary from 3/4th of an inch to over 25 feet.
On the day of the festival, it is placed on raised platforms in homes or in elaborately decorated outdoor tents for people to view and pay their homage. The priest, usually clad in red silk dhoti and shawl, then invokes life into the idol amidst the chanting of mantras. This ritual is called 'pranapratishhtha'. After this the 'shhodashopachara' (16 ways of paying tribute) follows. Coconut, jaggery, 21 'modakas' (rice flour preparation), 21 'durva' (trefoil) blades and red flowers are offered. The idol is anointed with red unguent or sandal paste (rakta chandan). Throughout the ceremony, Vedic hymns from the Rig Veda and Ganapati Atharva Shirsha Upanishad, and Ganesha stotra from the Narada Purana are chanted.
For 10 days, from Bhadrapad Shudh Chaturthi to the Ananta Chaturdashi, Ganesha is worshipped. On the 11th day, the image is taken through the streets in a procession accompanied with dancing, singing, to be immersed in a river or the sea symbolizing a ritual see-off of the Lord in his journey towards his abode in Kailash while taking away with him the misfortunes of all man. All join in this final procession shouting "Ganapathi Bappa Morya, Purchya Varshi Laukariya" (O father Ganesha, come again early next year). After the final offering of coconuts, flowers and camphor is made, people carry the idol to the river to immerse it.
The whole community comes to worship Ganesha in beautifully done tents. These also serve as the venue for free medical checkup, blood donation camps, charity for the poor, dramatic performances, films, devotional songs, etc. during the days of the festival.
Swami Sivananda Recommends
On the Ganesh Chaturthi day, meditate on the stories connected with Lord Ganesha early in the morning, during the Brahmamuhurta period. Then, after taking a bath, go to the temple and do the prayers of Lord Ganesha. Offer Him some coconut and sweet pudding. Pray with faith and devotion that He may remove all the obstacles that you experience on the spiritual path. Worship Him at home, too. You can get the assistance of a pundit. Have an image of Lord Ganesha in your
house. Feel His Presence in it.
Don’t forget not to look at the moon on that day; remember that it behaved unbecomingly towards the Lord. This really means avoid the company of all those who have no faith in God, and who deride God, your Guru and religion, from this very day.
Take fresh spiritual resolves and pray to Lord Ganesha for inner spiritual strength to attain success in all your undertakings.
May the blessings of Sri Ganesha be upon you all! May He remove all the obstacles that stand in your spiritual path! May He bestow on you all material prosperity as well as liberation!
Ganpati Vinayaka Chavithi SMS:
1. Gajanana Shri Ganaraya aadi vandu tujha Moraya
Ganpati Bappa Morya!Mangal Murti Morya
JAY GANESH..Mangal murti morya
Jay ganesh devaGanapati bappa moray
Happy Ganesh Chaturthy!!!
2. Ganesh ki jyoti se noor miltahai
Sbke dilon ko surur milta hai,
Jobhi jaata hai ganesha ke dwaar,
Kuch na kuch zarror milta hai
Jai Shri Ganesha
3. Hoping this ganesh chatrurthi
Will be the start of year that
Brings happiness for you.
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
4. This, is a special time when family
And friends get together, for fun.
Wishing laughter and fun to cheer your days,
In this festive season of GANESHA PUJA and always!
"Happy Ganesh Puja"
5. Aapka sukh gabesh ke peth jitna bda ho,
Aapka dukh undar jesa chota ho,
Aapki life ganeshji ke sund jitni badi ho,
Aapke bol modak jaise mithe ho
BOLO GANPATI BAPPA MORAIYAA!!!
6. I wish u Happy Ganesh Chaturthi and
I pray to God for your prosperous life.
May you find all the delights of life,
May your all dreams come true.
“Happy Ganesh Chaturthi”
7. Mushikavaahana modaka hastha,
Chaamara karna vilambitha sutra,
Vaamana rupa maheshwara putra,
Vighna vinaayaka paada namasthe
Happy Ganesh Chaturthy!!!
8. Intha iniya pon naalil
Vinayagar ungalukum ungul kudumpatirukum
Ella arulaiyum puriyatum
Iniya Vinayagar Chaturthi vazthukal!
Jay Shri Siddhi Vinayaka
9. Wishing you happiness as big as Ganesh's appetite
life is long as his trunk
trouble as small as his mouse
and moments as sweet as his laddus
Sending you wishes on Ganesh Chaturthi!
10. Aate bade dhoom se ganpati ji,
jaate bade dhoom se ganpati ji,
aakhir sabse pahale aakar,
hamare dilon me bas jate ganpati ji.
Happy Ganesh Chaturthy!!!
11. May Lord Ganapathi shower you with success in all your endeavors? Happy Ganesh Chaturthy.
12. At ganesh chatruthi hoping this Ganesh chatruthi will be the start of year that brings the happiness ganesh chaturthi. Jay Shri Ganesh!!
13. I heartily wish Lord Ganesha filled your home with prosperity and fortune. Best wishes on Ganesh Chatrurthi!
Ganesh Slokam:
AUM
GAJANANAM BHOOTGANADHISEVITAM
KAPITTHYA JAMBOO PHALCHARU BHAKSHANAM
UMASUTAM SHOKVINASHKARAKAM
NAMAMI VIGHNESHWAR PADPANKAJAM.
Aum shrim hrim klim glaum gam ganapataye
vara varada sarva janamme vashamanaya svaha
Ushikavaahana modaka hastha,
Chaamara karna vilambitha sutra,
Vaamana rupa maheshwara putra,
Vighna vinaayaka paada namasthe
"Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Suryakotee Sama Prabha
Nirvighnam kuru mey Deva, Sarva kaaryeshu Sarvadaa"
ganananh tva ganapatim havamahe kavim kavinam - upamashravastamam |
jyeshhtharajam brahmanan.h brahmanaspata A nah shrivnvannutibhih sida sadanam
Tat purushaaya vidmahe
Vakratundaaya dheemahi
Tanno dhanti prachodayaat.
Ganesh Mantra:
Some of the famous mantras dedicated to Ganpati are as follows:
1. Aum Gan Ganapatye Namah
2. Aum Kshipra Prasadaya Namah
3. Aum Sumukhaya Namah
4. Aum Kapilaya Namah
5. Aum Lambodaraya Namah
6. Aum Vighna Nashanaya Namah
7. Aum Ganadhyakshaya Namah
8. Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah
9. Aum Vakratundaya Hum
10. Aum Shrim Hrim Klim Glaum Gam Ganapataye vara varada sarva janamme vashamanaya svaha
11. Aum Ekadantaya Namah
12. Aum Gajakarnikaya Namah
13. Aum Vikataya Namah
14. Aum Vinayakaya Namah
15. Aum Bhalachandraya Namah
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