A priest than invokes life into idol as per Vedic rituals called as 'pranapratishhtha'. The festival starts with placement of beautiful clay model of Lord Ganesha in homes or in temporary tents called pandals, where people can view and pay homage to life like images of Lord Ganesha and welcoming his visit on this earth. Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi is celebrated all over the world as Birthday of lord Ganesha. In 2017, Ganesh Chaturthi is on August 25 and Ananta Chaturdashi on September 3rd. Ganeshotsav -The yearly FestivalAs per Hindu Almanac, Ganeshotsav is observed during Bhadrapad Maas starting from Shukla Chaturdashi (mid-August to mid-September) and continues for 10 days with ending on Ananta Chaturdashi (fourteenth day of the waxing moon period). The infant was named Ganesha and all the Gods blessed Ganesha and wished Him power and prosperity. The head of the elephant was joined with the headless body of Parvati's son, thus reviving him. Seeing Shiva and Parvati grief-stricken, Vishnu mounted on Garuda, his divine eagle, and rushed to the banks of the Pushpa-Bhadra river, from where he brought back the head of a young elephant.

However Parvati insisted that he look at the baby, which Shani did, and immediately the infant's head fell off and flew to Goloka. However God Shani (Saturn) hesitated to look at the baby since he was cursed with the gaze of destruction. This event was celebrated with great enthusiasm and all the gods were invited to take a look at the baby. Accordingly, Krishna was born to Parvati as a charming infant. Lord Vishnu, after the completion of the sacrifice, announced that he would incarnate himself as her son in every Kalpa (eon). On the insistence of Shiva, Devi Parvati fasted for a year (punyaka vrata) to propitiate Lord Vishnu so that he would grant her a son. A lesser known story from the Brahma Vaivrata Purana narrates birth of Lord Ganesha as. Ganesh Chaturthi is a celebration of this day when the all Intelligent Lord Ganesha was born. This was the birth of elephant-headed god, Lord Ganesha.

Shiva realizing his mistake cut off the head of an elephant and fixed it on the body of Ganesha. Parvati, learning that her son was beheaded was distraught and asked Shiva to revive him. Shiva severed the head of the child in anger and entered house. When her husband, Shiva returned, the child who had never seen Shiva before stopped him. Letting him stand guard at the door she went to have bath. She instructed the boy not to let anybody in until she completes the bath. Ganesh Chaturthi associated with the birth of Lord GaneshaOnce upon the time, Goddess Parvati created a boy out of the sandalwood dough and infused life into it. Every pious and auspicious occasion begin with a prayer of lord Ganesha and no new venture-be it a new company, a new house, a new shop is inaugurated without reciting a 'mantra' of lord Ganesha. facing east is seen as removing of obstructions and harbinger of Good luck. The symbolic representation of lord Ganesha at entrance of homes, shops, commercial establishments etc. Ganesha Date of BirthKnown as Vighanharta- Sukhkarta (Remover of obstacles and bestower of happiness, comforts) Lord Ganesha is one of most worshipped Gods of Hindu Mythology.

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