Today, large clay statues of Lord Ganesha ranging from less than an inch tall to over 25 feet are made in the months leading up to the festival, many of which are put into specially made pavilions and decorated with flowers and lights, or are displayed inside homes. People crowd at Dadar flower market to shop for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai (Photo by Sujit Jaiswal/Getty) In 1893, when the British banned political assemblies, the festival was revived by the Indian nationalist leader Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Ganesh Chaturthi became the festival-style public celebration it is in India today when the Maratha ruler Shivaji used it to encourage nationalist sentiment among his subjects, who were fighting the Mughals.
All Indian members such as faculty, students, and families will attend with traditional attire.The celebration starts off with people welcoming Lord Ganesha into their houses and locality by installing an idol of him. And also, this festival is good platform for gathering all Indian community at one place. ISA will share our culture and tradition to international community.
We will have a great fun such as games, dance, music, dandiya and delicious Indian dishes. ISA will bring the idol of Ganesh for worship. All Indian and international community people will attend for celebrating Ganesh Pooja. Indian Student Association (ISA) will celebrate the Ganesh Pooja every year. This festival is very important for students, they worship Lord Ganesh to illumine their minds.
On the last day of the festival the idols are taken out in a colorful and musical procession and immersed traditionally in water.Īs per Hindu mythology Lord Ganesh is considered as "Vigana Harta" (one who removes obstacles) and "Buddhi Pradaayaka" (one who grants intelligence). The duration of this festival varies from 1 day to 11 days, depending on the place and tradition.
People bring idols of Lord Ganesh to their homes and do worship. This festival is celebrated by Hindus with a great enthusiasm. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on Shukla Chaturthi of the Hindu month of Bhadra (generally falls between August and September). Lord Ganesh is the symbol of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. This day is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is one of the important Hindu festivals celebrated throughout India with a great devotion.
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