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According to the Agni Purana, the Ananta (Shesha; the divine serpent) manifestation of Vishnu is venerated on this occasion to free adherents from sins. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Ananta Chaturdashi is also marked as the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival and is also called Ganesh Chaudas, when devotees bid adieu to the deity Ganesha by ...
Ganesh Visarjan in Mumbai Ganpati idol in Pune Public celebrations of the festival are popular and are organized by local youth groups, neighborhood associations, or groups of tradespeople. Funds for the public festival are collected from members of the association arranging the celebration, local residents and businesses. [ 22 ]
Ganesh Chaturthi (ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀ) is celebrated as the birthday of the god Ganesh, usually in August. It is primarily observed by educational institutes and students. The god is offered prasad like modak and laddu in pandals. Students may also offer writing utensils and notebooks, which are used by them after the festival.
Ganesh Chaturthi. or Vinayaka Chavithi. Ganesh Visarjan in Mumbai: Fourth day of the waxing moon of Bhadrapada (Hindu calendar) Vinayaka Chavithi or Ganesh Chaturthi is the celebrated as the arrival of Ganesh on the earth. It is very important festival in Maharashta. Ganesh Festival celebrated in Pune in very traditional way. Nuakhai
The beach is noted for its Ganesh Visarjan, when thousands of people from all over Mumbai and Pune come to immerse idols of Ganesha in the Arabian Sea after the 10 day festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. It is also one of the many places in the city where the Ramlila play is performed onstage every year during Navaratri and an effigy of Ravana ...
Kim Kardashian is having a picture-perfect holiday season! On Monday, Dec. 30, the SKIMS founder, 44, shared a selection of sweet images from her festive family time.. Among them were several ...
Khairatabad Ganesh is an idol of the Hindu god Ganesha (known as "Ganesh" in Hindi) that is installed during the annual festival of Ganesh Chaturthi at Khairatabad locality of Hyderabad, India. Constructed annually and known for its height and the laddu held in the figure's hand, the idol is worshipped during the 10-day festival where thousands ...
President-elect Donald Trump rolled out five key picks for ambassadorships in Japan, the Dominican Republic, Austria, Luxembourg and Uruguay on Monday as he continues to fill out his incoming ...