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Ganesha is a non-sectarian deity. Hindus of all denominations invoke him at the beginning of prayers, important undertakings, and religious ceremonies. [134] Dancers and musicians, particularly in southern India, begin art performances such as the Bharatanatyam dance with a prayer to Ganesha. [77]
Practitioners turn to Ganesha as they do any other powerful figure-for safety and protection, a particular wish to obtain one's desires, or general help with wealth, health and prosperity. [ 29 ] In Myanmar, Ganesh is known as Maha Peinne (great bliss), and is generally considered a guardian deity.
Immersion of Ganesha idols, Wearing sacred thread (yajnopavita), Prayers, Religious rituals (see puja ... promising him prosperity and an eternal abode in the stars ...
Deepavali celebrations include puja (prayers) to Lakshmi and Ganesha. Lakshmi is of the Vaishnavism tradition, while Ganesha of the Shaivism tradition of Hinduism. [102] [103] Before the night of Deepavali, people clean, renovate and decorate their homes and offices. [104]
Many families worship Ganesha in the form of patri (leaves used for worshiping Ganesha or other gods), a picture is drawn on paper or small silver idols. In some households Ganesha idols are hidden, a feature unique to Ganesh Chaturthi in Goa due to a ban on clay Ganesha idols and festivals by the Jesuits as part of the Inquisition. [43]
People wear new clothes or their best outfits as the evening approaches. Then, diyas are lit, pujas are offered to Lakshmi, and to one or more additional deities depending on the region of India; typically Ganesha, Saraswati, or Kubera. [3] Lakshmi symbolises wealth and prosperity, and her blessings are invoked for a good year ahead.
Pillaiyar Suḻi (Tamil: பிள்ளையார் சுழி), also rendered Ganesha's curl or Ganesha's circle, is a sacred textual symbol. It is dedicated to the Hindu deity Pillaiyar (Ganesha), who is ritually worshiped first with prayers for success and is used to symbolize an auspicious beginning.
[62] [63] It includes a prayer to goddess Saraswati and deity Ganesh, [62] a teacher is invited or the parents themselves work with the child to write Lipi (letters of the alphabet), draw Samkhya (numbers) or pictures, and sometimes play with an instrument. [63] [64] In modern times, parents mark this rite of passage in the third year of the ...