Know everything related to ganesh chaturthi 2023
Wisdom is a path while fortune is the help . But from where we can get both? Well the correct answer as per Hindu religion is to worship God Ganesha Ji. God Ganesh ji is a giver of wisdom and fortune to his devotees. He is also worshiping before starting any new work. Although his day is wednesday, on ganesh chaturthi he is worship continuously for 11 days. In this article we will cover muhurats, offering to be done on ganesh chaturthi 2023.
The ganesh chaturthi 2023: Muhurat and Tithi:
The Ganesh Chaturthi will begin on September 19 (Tuesday) and ends on September 28(Thursday). As per Drik Panchang, the muhurat for ganesh chaturthi 2023 begins at 11:01 am and ends at 1:28 pm on September 19.
Story behind ganesh chaturthi:
It is know to everyone that Lord Ganesha is the god of fortune and prosperity. He is also the son of Mahadev ji and Maa Parvati Ji. As per many references and stories . Maa Parvati created Ganesh Ji’s body through sandalwood paste and gave life to it. After giving life to the body, she asked him to guard while she took a bath. When Shiv Ji tried to enter , he had refused by Ganesh Ji. This made Shiv ji angry and he beheaded the head of Ganesh ji.
This sight made Maa parvati take kaali roop and decided to finish the whole world. Seeing the condition, Shiv Ji asked Ganas to fetch the head of the child whose mother is looking the other way. They bought the head of a baby elephant and Shiv ji installed that head on the dead body of the child. This incident is the rebirth of Ganesh Ji. Shiv Ji made him head of his ganas.
How ganesh chaturthi is celebrate:
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the important festivals of India which is celebrated in many parts of India . It is celebrate in states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. Since it is celebrate in different zones of India, the rituals and ceremonies get different . Now coming to modes of celebration for ganesh chaturthi 2023.
Modes of celebration
Ganesh chaturthi celebration at home
- First of all the house owner installs colorful statues of God Ganesh Ji . It is especially in every home of Maharashtra.
- In worship times in morning and evening various offerings like flowers, durva, young grasses , karanji and modaks are offer to Ganesh Ji.
- “Sukhakarta Dukhaharta” is one of the songs that was once sunged by Saint Samarth Ramdas, is sung in every home of Maharashtra.
- People dance , keep fasts and wish according to the days of Ganesh chaturthi.
- According to the Konkani culture of Goa, the Ganesh chaturthi is known as Chavath , Parab or Parva.
- In this the parents of God Ganesh ji , Shiva Ji and Maa Parvati are worshiped and also the women of the house do fast.
- People turn vegetarian during these 11 days.
- Another one is knew as the Gowri festival before Ganesh Chaturthi in karnataka. In Andhra Pradesh clay statues, turmeric statues , plaster of paris idols is use in homes for worshiping.
Ganesh chaturthi celebrations publicly
- In this the groups of businessmen , youths , associations and clubs organize the ganesh festival in a large way.
- People give funds or collected from the public for proper organization of the Ganesh festival.
- Eco friendly ganesh Ji , colorful ganesh ji statues are bring into mandaps and pandals with the organization of the cultural events.
- Social services like free distribution of food, sweets and clothes are do for the public.
- Ganesh Chaturthi is important and is more than a religious significance.
- It is also seen as an income source for businessmen, for artists and idol makers.
- Some other names for Ganesh chaturthi in other states.
- Vinayaka Chaturthi or Pillayar Chaturthi in Tamilnadu .
- Lambodhara Puranalu in Kerala.
- In Thiruvananthapuram organic items are in making tall statues of Ganesh Ji.
More about ganesh chaturthi 2023
Thus the above ways shows the importance of ganesh chaturthi 2023. This festival is to take blessings of God Ganesh Ji . Devotees ask for fortune and wisdom. As we know that Indian culture and religion is spreading fastly , the festivals are also being celebrate at a large scale. The immigrants from India form many hindu organizations, clubs and organize the Ganesh pooja. Some other countries like North America, Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Singapore and many more celebrate Ganesh pooja with great pomp and show. After pooja is complete for 10 days, on the 11 days Ganesh Murti is immerse in water.
