Today Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: This Is The Significance Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi which falls on Bhadra Shulk 4th is an important festival celebrated in Nepal and India especially by Hindus as the birthday of Lord Ganesha by worshiping Lord Ganesha with joy.
We Sanatanis consider Lord Ganesha as ‘Vighnaharta’ i.e. the deity who removes all obstacles, also the god of learning, wisdom, prosperity, and good luck is also considered to be the same Ganeshaji.
People worship Lord Ganesha to remove any problems, obstacles, or negative elements in their lives, to initiate new activities, and to get blessings by God’s grace. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in many places in India and Nepal.
Especially in the state of Maharashtra, this festival is celebrated on a grand scale for ten days, where an idol of Lord Ganesha is installed and worship is performed with great pomp and finally the idol is immersed.
This festival also brings a sense of unity and cooperation in the society. People collectively decorate the mandap and install the idol of Lord Ganesha, and usually, people from all communities participate in pujas, chanting, and various cultural events.
There is a popular belief that by worshiping Lord Ganesha on Ganesh Chaturthi, through the influence of devotion, fasting, and penance, the blessings of Lord Ganesha will be obtained and happiness, peace, and prosperity will be attained in life.
What to do on Ganesh Chaturthi
Many devotees fast on this day for Lord Ganesha, known by names like Ganesh, Vakratund, Lambodar, Vinayak, Ekdanta, and Gajadhar.
The fasting people eat only fruits or one Chakka and complete the fast by worshiping Lord Ganesha. On the day of Ganesha Chaturthi, people bring clay idols of Lord Ganesha and install them in their homes or mandaps, and the established idol is worshiped, then special worship is offered to the idol of Lord Ganesha by offering flowers, garlands, oil, incense sticks, incense, lamps, betel nuts, etc.
Since it is mentioned in the scriptures that there is a defect in the moon visible on this day, therefore, if the moon is not seen, it is believed that the defect can be removed by stealing something small, but it is definitely not good to harm or steal from someone.
Ganesh Chaturthi is not only a religious festival but also very important from a social, cultural, and spiritual point of view. It works to keep the community united, preserve traditions, and become a means of personal and social progress. This festival is celebrated to bring success, prosperity, and peace in all spheres of life with the grace of Lord Ganesha.
