Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: Let's understand Bappa and his gala

Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day fete commemorating the birth of the elephant-headed immortal Ganesha.

Vinayaka Chaviti begins on the fourth day of the Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada i.e. (August-September).

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Vinayaka Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrating the yearly arrival of the Hindu god Ganesha to soil from his celestial house.

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Bappa is the God of New Beginnings, intelligence, insights and the Remover of Deterrents.

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Lord Ganesha also represents a paradox, for the reason that he is complete in entirety but incomplete in his biological form.

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Gajanan's name is chanted to attain fortuity and gaiety.

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Ekdanta emblematizes the mortal warmth and its dormant longing for the infinite.

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Prana Pratishtha is effectuated to implore the power of diety into the idol, followed by a 16-step liturgy known as "Shodashopachara Puja."

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Vighnaharta is also known as the patron god of travelling and the one who can help to avoid natural calamities.

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The biggest spectacle happens on the 10th day i.e. Anant Chaturdasi.

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