Right from handpicking the divine Lord Ganesha idols to choosing the most beautiful decor items, pooja room essentials, and preparing delicious modaks, everything about the festival is truly exciting. It is celebrated with utmost devotion, happiness and joy. It will be celebrated on September 10 this year. Ganesh Chaturthi also called Vinayak Chauth is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesh. Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the most celebrated festivals in the country, is around the corner. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturti is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati/Gauri. No gathering after the immersion shall be allowed. It is believed that Lord Ganesh was born during Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. On Ganesh Chaturthi, Lord Ganesh is worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. Based on the Hindu calendar, the 10-day Ganesha Chaturthi 2021 festival starts today and will culminate on September 21 with Ganesha Visarjan for the year. In the U.S., temples and associations mark the festival, and the Philadelphia Ganesh Festival (PGF) is the largest Hindu festival in North America. No procession shall be allowed while bringing the idols to the immersion points. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as birth anniversary of Lord Ganesh. Tens of thousands of Hindus in the UK publicly observe Ganesh Chaturthi, from Paris to London and beyond. Citizens are advised to undertake immersion from 5 pm-10pm.
Vehicles shall be parked away from the immersion spot to avoid congestion. The guidelines further stated that no fireworks shall be used at the immersion site. All flowers/ garlands/ nirmalaya will be deposited in containers placed at each immersion site and shall not be disposed of in the water bodies. The Mayor also informed that only 2-3 members of each house shall be allowed for the immersion of the idols. Also, immersion of idols within the jurisdiction of the Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) shall be in the notified areas only. No celebration in any form shall be allowed in containment zones, if any. .Ganesh Chaturthi festival but still a large section of the society are unaware of the pollution and environmental damage caused by Plaster of Paris. As per the guidelines, Ganesh Committees should not use fireworks/ firecrackers so as to avoid pollution. Here are six ways to celebrate an eco-friendly Ganesha Chaturthi and do your part in.
Public gathering/celebration/ arthis for Sarvajanik Ganesh shall be limited to 50 per cent capacity or as per the State Government SOP. With Ganesha Chaturthi right around the corner, preparations to celebrate the festival are in full swing.