Ganesha Chaturthi in Hindu Mythology
The festival of Ganesha Chaturti is celebrated every year in India on the fourth day of the bright half of the month of Bhadrapada (August–September). This festival marks the beginning of the harvest season and is also known as Vinayaka Chaviti or Vinayaka Jayanti. Ganesha Chaturti celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha Murti , who is considered to be the remover of obstacles. He is worshipped as the son of Shiva and Parvati. His birth date is celebrated on the fourth day of Bhadrapada month. The worship of Ganpati Murti begins with the Pranapratishtha, a ritual to invoke life in the idols, followed by Shhodashopachara, or the ways of paying tribute. In addition to these two important elements—the invocation and offering of homage—Ganesh Chaturthi also has some other important ceremonies: · Kukkutimandapam : This is a ritual when women offer flowers to their husbands and sons; it is done on auspicious days such as Amavasya (new moon day), Sravan...