Vinayaka Chaturthi – An Occasion to Celebrate and Worship Lord Ganesha

The Vinayaka Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp, show and devotion after buying pooja samagri online. Read this to know more.Vinayaka Chaturthi, also known as Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most significant Hindu festivals which is celebrated with great pomp, show and devotion throughout the country. On this day, the devotees honour the birth of their beloved elephant-headed god, Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati, pray to him with pooja kits and celebrate with great joy so that all their obstacles can be removed. He also showers good fortune to all people. He is popularly hailed as the symbol of goodness, wisdom, and prosperity.

On the Shukla Chaturthi of the Hindi/Bengali month Bhadra, which generally falls between August and September, people celebrate this joyous occasion. Huge idols of Lord Ganesha are constructed, pandals are made and decorated as the shrine for the lordly. People also bring idols of Lord Ganesha at home after buying from pooja stores. He is worshipped everyday on this occasion, for 11 days at a stretch. The duration of this festival varies from place to place. In Mumbai, this festival is very popular, so it goes on for many days. Especially in the Siddhivinayak temple, which is a primary abode of God Ganesha. On the last day of the festival, the devotees bid goodbye to their favourite god and immerse his idol in the sea. Huge musical processions are conducted, colourful lights are lit while the Lord is prayed to for the last time after everyone buy puja thali online.

Significance of Lord Ganesha:-

According to the Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesha is referred to as “Vigana Harta”- the remover of all obstacles as well as “Buddhi Pradaayaka”- one who endows unlimited intelligence. Ganesha is also known as the formless deity, who encapsulates a magnificent form to satisfy all his devotees. “Gan” signifies “group”. It represents the vast universe which is made of a group of atoms and vital energies. This universe would have been in great chaos if there wasn’t any supreme single force governing all the diverse groups of entities. Lord Ganesha who is prayed with such dedication after purchasing pooja samagri online is the supreme consciousness which pervades everyday and maintains control.

He is the-

• Achintya – one who is beyond any thought
• Avyakta – one who is beyond any expression
• Ananta – one who is eternal

Though Lord Ganesha is seen as the elephant-headed God, he symbolizes all the divine qualities- parabrahma roopa. Also known as “Ajam Nirvikalpam Niraakaaramekam” he is unborn and is attributeless. However, he is omnipresent. He manifests everything in the universe, a powerful energy source that can dissolve everything.

The Rituals:-

1. The Idol of Lord Ganesha is installed in different pandals, on his special pedestal. It is brought in homes or in public places after a pranprathishtha puja.
2. The devotees do not stare at the moon on the first night of the festival. This is because people consider it a bad omen.
3. The statue is washed, mantras and shlokas are recited and chanted with great devotion and spirituality. Flowers, garlands, and sweets are offered. Lord Ganesha is prayed to with a pooja items thali containing a lit earthen lamp, flowers, and kumkum. In the Ganapati temples, prayer is conducted in the evenings. In the morning, the devotees do puja with a lot of sanctity.
4. A lot of sweets are eaten to celebrate this occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Modak is believed to be the favourite of his. Laddoo, barfi, sundal, pedha are also given and distributed among all.
5. Finally, the visarjan happens. His idol is immersed in a water body. This is accompanied by processions, bhajans are sung, shlokas are read. God is prayed to for the final time so that he sets everyone on the path of righteousness.To buy puja items for the occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi, one can visit the Puja Items Online Stores named “PujaShoppe” at reasonable prices.