Why do we celebrate ganesh chaturthi

As per Hindu mythology Lord Ganesh is considered as "Vigana Harta" one who removes obstacles and "Buddhi Pradaayaka" one who grants intelligence. This festival is very important for students, they worship Lord Ganesh to illumine their minds.

All Indian and international community people will attend for celebrating Ganesh Pooja. ISA will bring the idol of Ganesh for worship. We will have a great fun such as games, dance, music, dandiya and delicious Indian dishes. The rage of Maa Kali was calmed and Goddess Parvati was overwhelmed, once again. All the Lords blessed Ganesha and the day is today celebrated for the same reason. Celebration Ganesh Chaturthi preparations commence from almost a month before the festival.

On the first day a clay idol of Lord Ganesha is installed in homes. Homes are decorated with flowers. Temples witness the visit of large number of devotees.

Poojas are performed and bhajans are chanted. Often, families gather together to celebrate the festival. Localities organize and arrange for pandals and install large idols of Lord Ganesha to celebrate the festival with friends and family.

On the final day of the celebrations, the idol of Lord Ganesha is taken on the streets. People exhibit their enthusiasm and joy in the form of dancing and singing on the streets along with the idol.

The idol is finally immersed in the river or sea. The day witnesses a large number of devotees expressing their happiness and offering their prayers. Lord Ganesh is considered a symbol of wisdom, writing, travel, commerce and good fortune.

He is also called Gajanana, Gajadanta, and Vighnaharta. These are few names among his other titles. The Indian mythology tells the legend of Goddess Parvati creating baby Lord Ganesh using sandalwood paste and asking him to guard the entrance while she took a bath.

When Lord Shiva arrived at the entrance and told Ganesh that he wanted to visit Goddess Parvati, Ganesh refused to allow him to pass through. This made Lord Shiva angry and enraged he severed the child's head. When Goddess Parvati realised what had happened, she was heartbroken. Seeing Goddess Parvati overwhelmed with grief, Lord Shiva promised to bring baby Ganesh back to life. He instructed his followers to search for the head of the first living creature they could find.

However, they could only find a baby elephant's head. That is how Lord Ganesha came back to life with the head of an elephant. This year the tithi for the Chaturthi will last from am to 10 pm on September The timing for Puja vidhi will begin from am and will last till pm.

Devotees pray to Lord Ganesh on this day, as it is believed that worshipping him removes obstacles from one's life and brings peace.