The festival celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.
– Legend says Goddess Parvati created Ganesha from sandalwood paste to guard her door. When Lord Shiva unknowingly beheaded him, he brought him back to life with an elephant's head. –
The festival starts with installing a clay idol at home or in pandals. Priests chant mantras to invoke life into the idol. –
– Red flowers & Durva gra – Sweet Modak – Lit lamps (Aarti) – Chants of "Ganpati Bappa Morya!"
No celebration is complete without Modak! These sweet dumplings, filled with jaggery and coconut, are said to be Lord Ganesha's absolute favorite.
On the final day, we bid a tearful yet joyous farewell. The idol is carried in grand processions and immersed in water, symbolizing the cycle of creation and dissolution.
– Clay Idols: Instead of Plaster of Paris (PoP). – Symbolic Visarjan: At home in a water body. – Natural Paints: For a greener planet.