Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi
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Ganesh Chaturthi Practices and Observance
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The Symbolism behind the appearance of Lord Ganesha
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The Story of Lord Ganesha and Gajamukha
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Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Utsav, is celebrated across the world with much joy and reverence. Devotees honor Lord Ganesha, son of Shiva and Parvati. In 2025, the celebration will take place over ten days, starting on August 26 and ending on September 06.
Devotees bring Lord Ganesha idols (idols are traditionally made of clay) to their homes, offer prayers and sweets, to invoke the Lord and seek his blessings.For the next 10 days the idol is worshipped every day and an arti is sung in the evening. It is believed that Lord Ganesh was born at midday, and consequently it is considered to be the most auspicious time of the day for performing the rituals.
Vrat Sankalp: Devotees make a solemn vow (sankalp) to observe the vrat with sincerity, purity of heart and mind and dedication to Lord Ganesha. Morning Rituals: Begin the day with bathing, cleansing rituals, and offering prayers to Lord Ganesha, setting a positive and auspicious start to the fasting day.
The festival concludes when the idol is carried in a public procession and immersed (visarjan) in a river or sea on the day of Anant Chaturdashi.
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The fast is supposed to be strict and only fruit, roots (the part of a plant which is below ground) and vegetable products are supposed to be consumed. Devotees break the fast at night after sighting of the moon.
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No meat, fish, or eggs.
No onion and garlic (many devotees follow a sattvic diet).
Foods are freshly prepared, offered to Ganesha, then eaten.
Fasting varies: some do a complete fast with fruits & milk, others eat only once a day.
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Poha (flattened rice with peanuts, no onion)
Sabudana khichdi or vada (tapioca pearls with peanuts & potato)
Upma (semolina cooked with curry leaves & green chilies)
Steamed dhokla or idli
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Rice & dal (often moong dal khichdi or plain toor dal)
Vegetable curries (lauki, pumpkin, ridge gourd, spinach, potato)
Phulka/chapati or puri (without onion/garlic masala)
Coconut-based gravies
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Modak (especially steamed ukadiche modak, Ganesha’s favorite)
Laddoos (besan, coconut, rava, motichoor)
Fruits (banana, pomegranate, guava, apple)
Panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar mix)
Dry fruits (cashew, raisins, almonds)
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Fruits, milk, buttermilk, coconut water
Sabudana khichdi, boiled potato dishes
Singhara atta (water chestnut flour) puris
Kuttu atta (buckwheat) pancakes
Ganesha’s Four Arms – Items & Symbolism Ganesha’s Four Arms – Items & Symbolism
Item in Hand Name / Form Symbolism
Goal of Life (Purushartha)
Padma / Mala Spiritual awakening, purity of soul Dharma (righteous duty, virtue)
Cuts Artha (righteous wealth and guidance)
Kama (desire, joy, love in a pure form)
Pasha Captures difficulties, binds ego, controls passions Moksha (liberation by restraining bondage)
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Ganapati Atharvashirsha Upanishad, verse 1
Declares: “tvam eva pratyak am tattvam asi” (“You alone are the visible manifestation of the ultimate truth”), identifying Ganesha with the cosmic syllable Om.
Lord Ganesha is said to be wedded to Siddhi (spiritual attainment) and Riddhi (material prosperity), symbolizing balance between inner and outer wealth.
Mudgala Purana, Chapter 5
Lord Ganesha broke his tusk to write the Mahabharata as Vyasa dictated, symbolizing sacrifice in pursuit of wisdom.
Krishna Janma Khanda 6.13–17
The mouse (Mushika) is Ganesha’s vahana, representing ego and desires—Lord Ganesha riding the mouse symbolizes mastery over the self.
Ganesha Purana
In the Kali Yuga, the present age in Hindu cosmology, Lord Ganesha is believed to incarnate as Dhumraketu or Dhumravarna. This incarnation is described as having two arms, a smoke-like complexion, and riding a horse. He appears at the end of Kali Yuga to destroy evil and injustice, paving the way for the return of Satya Yuga
Ganesha Purana
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Ganesha typically has four arms, each holding a different object, symbolizing the goals of life. Can you list each item?
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