Ganpati 2024: Unique Rituals Performed Across India

Lord Ganapati, also known as Lord Ganesha, is a revered Hindu deity believed to grant fortune, prosperity, and wisdom, removing obstacles on the path to success.

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Hindu festivals continue to be celebrated with great enthusiasm, showcasing the lasting impact of devotion. There are series of unique rituals to follow.

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On Ganesh Chaturthi's first day, avoiding the Moon is a popular tradition, as it creates Mithya Dosham or Mithya Kalank, a false accusation of theft.

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The festival features devotional songs, dance, fasting, house decoration, crackers, bathing, new clothes, and worship of Lord Ganesha, with idols bathed, covered, and adorned with sandalwood paste.

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Modak, a popular festival delicacy filled with rice, jaggery, coconuts, and fruits, is the main prasad offered to Lord Ganesha, along with other essential Puja delicacies.

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Ganesha Chaturthi Puja involves sixteen rituals and Purana Mantras, with devotees chanting popular mantras like 'Ganesha Shubh Labh Mantra', 'Ganesha Gayatri Mantra', and 'Vakratunda Ganesha Mantra.

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Visarjan Ganesh Chaturthi rituals conclude with aarti of Lord Ganesha, lit with a cotton wick-dipped earthen lamp. On the 11th day, devotees bid adieu Ganesha's idols, accompanied by long processions.

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