Ganesh Chaturthi 2017 Dates - Pujan Muhurat, Pooja Vrat Vidhi
IMPORTANCE OF GANESHA CHATURTHI FESTIVAL
In Hindu Culture or Hindu Calendar, the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi holds deep significance. The birthday of Lord Ganesha is celebrated for ten days in the month of Bhadrapada.
Lord Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and is popularly referred as the God of Knowledge or cleaner of obstacles (vighna harta) by his devotees. He symbolizes good fortune, prosperity and wealth. It is a ritual in every Hindu household to worship Ganpati before commencing any auspicious work. This is why Ganesha Festival 2017 is regarded as one of the most auspicious time of the year and this festival is celebrated with much fervor by his devotees.
SIGNIFICANCE OF GANESH CHATURTHI AND GANESH VISARJAN
The significance of this festival lies in the fact that it enables the devotees to worship their lord in the formless state, as well. Installing the idol of Lord Ganesha in our homes and performing Ganesh Puja for 10 days facilitates worshipping of the almighty in a tangible form and seek his blessings. While performing Ganesh Visarjan 2017 on the 10th day, through which it is believed that Lord Ganesha goes back to Mount Kailasha to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, the devotees pay their reverence to the spiritual and divine state of the Lord. It celebrates the journey of Ganesha from 'Aakar' to 'Nirakaar'
This festive celebration denotes the indispensability of the cycle of birth, life and death and also highlights that in life everything is momentarily. On the other hand, Vinayaka Chaturthi 2017 dates is also a festival of joy, hope, promise and togetherness. The devotees perform Ganesha Puja every morning and evening till the last day of Visarjan and pray to Lord Ganesha to take away all their obstacles and sins and to come next year with happiness and positivity.
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