Ganesha Chaturthi is the day of revering the birth of Lord Ganesha, which is celebrated every year on Shukla Paksha Chaturthi (4th Waxing Moon) in the month of Bhadrapada (Aug – Sep). The festival lasts for ten days and culminates with immersion or Visarjan of Ganesha idols in water bodies on the 11th day of Ananda Chaturdashi. People chant ‘Ganpatti Bappa Morya, Purchya Varshi Laukariya (All Hail Ganesha! Please come next year)’ enthusiastically during the public procession of the idols to the ocean.
Here are some fascinating facts about Ganesha Chaturthi, the birthday of the God of wisdom, luck and abundance:
Today’s grand celebration of Ganesha Chaturthi is attributed to the efforts of the legendary freedom fighter, Lokmanya Tilak. In 1893, Tilak organized public celebration of Ganesha’s birthday, as an effort to unite people of different castes and classes together and instill the feeling of patriotism amongst the masses.
Modak or dumpling id Ganesha’s favorite and is a must dish to be offered to Lord Ganesha on his birthday. Owing to his love for the sweet stuffed steamed rice balls, Ganesha is also called as ‘Modakapriya’.
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