Sawan Vinayaka Chaturthi 2023
The god is worshipped before every auspicious and important occasion as the son of Lord Shiva is considered to be god of wealth, sciences, knowledge, wisdom and prosperity.
Lord Ganesha, son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, is one of the most loved deity in Hinduism. Ganesha, also known as Ekdanta, Vinayaka, dukh harta is considered as the remover of obstacles and the diety is prayed first before any other god. Ganesh Chaturti marks the birth of Lord Ganesh, a god with an elphant's face.
Every year, Ganesh Chaturti is celebrated on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the Shukla Paksha (bright half of lunar month). This year, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Sunday, 19 September, 2023.
The festival is a 10-day long puja that culminates on Anant Chaturdashi. The immersion or visarjan of Ganesh idols takes place on the last day of the festival and this year, Ganesh Visarjan is on 29 September, 2023.
The god is worshipped before every auspicious and important occasion as the son of Lord Shiva is considered to be god of wealth, sciences, knowledge, wisdom and prosperity.
Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi symbolises the deity's rebirth and to represent new beginnings. Puranic sources tell us that Goddess Parvati created Ganesha from the dirt of her body. The story says Ganesh was created when Lord Shiva was away and Parvati was preparing to take a a bath. So the Goddess created Ganesha and placed him on guard. Ganesha followed her mother's instructions and stopped Lord Shiva from entering the home. Both Ganesha and Lord Shiva didnt know one another. Shiva became furious when stopped by Ganesha and cut off the head of Ganesha. Parvati was enraged and threatened to destory whole world. Everyone prayed to Lord Shiva the put the head of an abandoned elephant baby on Ganesha's body. All deities blessed Ganesha and thus we celebrate the day as Ganesh Chaturthi.
Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi symbolises the deity's rebirth and to represent new beginnings. Puranic sources tell us that Goddess Parvati created Ganesha from the dirt of her body. The story says Ganesh was created when Lord Shiva was away and Parvati was preparing to take a a bath. So the Goddess created Ganesha and placed him on guard. Ganesha followed her mother's instructions and stopped Lord Shiva from entering the home. Both Ganesha and Lord Shiva didnt know one another. Shiva became furious when stopped by Ganesha and cut off the head of Ganesha. Parvati was enraged and threatened to destory whole world. Everyone prayed to Lord Shiva the put the head of an abandoned elephant baby on Ganesha's body. All deities blessed Ganesha and thus we celebrate the day as Ganesh Chaturthi.
Madhyahna or mid-day is considered to be the most auspicious time since it is believed that Ganesh was born during that time of the day.
The festival ends after 10 days on Ganesh Visarjan, which is also called Anant Chaturdashi.
The festival ends after 10 days on Ganesh Visarjan, which is also called Anant Chaturdashi.
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