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Why is Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated in India?

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India is a country of festivals. There is a diversity of people living in India. Therefore, the number of festivals is more in India than in any other country.

In the Hindu scripture, Lord Ganesha is considered as (Vighnaharta) which means, the God who disrupts obstacles, that's why the glimpse of the Idol of Lord Ganesha is considered auspicious for everyone.

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Time of celebration 

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in the month of August. It mainly is celebrated in Maharashtra. Apart from this, all Hindu families observe and celebrate this festival according to their ability, devotion, and belief.

So, this year, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on August 31 (Wednesday). The timing will be observing auspicious for Pujan up to 3:30 p.m. 

The way of celebration

On a respective day, the idol of Ganesha is brought into the house with a great pump. Then it is placed in a neat and clean place. And then it is worshipped with many flowers. Many Mantras are chanted during the worship. Melodious Bhajans are sung as well.

It is said, that Lord Ganesha likes Modak and Laddu most to eat. That's why Laddu and Modak are offered along with other different kinds of sweets to him during the worship. Then lastly, Aarti is done with melodious songs. It was the description of the main Pooja. 

Apart from this, Bhog is offered, and Aarti is done at least two times a day until the idol Visarjan. In this way, this magnificent festival is celebrated.

The Legend 

Lord Ganesha was created by Devi (Goddess) Parvati. She created him with the sandal-turmeric paste which she used to apply to the body before bathing.

Therefore, Deby Durga is known as his mother as well, and Lord Shiva is known as his father. 

But according to the Legend, Lord Shiva was unknown about his son who was created by Devi Parvati. Because she created him while she was going to take a bath and no one was there for guarding that's why she created him to keep watching the gate in her absence of her. Meanwhile, Lord Shiva was coming toward Ganesha and asked to enter. But Lord Ganesha refused. Then there was a long conversation and an argument occurred there. Later after, a war also occurred between Lord Shiva and Ganesha. In the duration, Lord Shiva cut off his head with his Trishul and Ganesha died. This was not the end of the Legend, it is left more.

Why Lord Ganesha has a head of an elephant 

When Goddess Parvati heard about Ganesha, she came running, crying & yelling. She asked Shiva to get him alive. Shiva said it is impossible Because no one comes back after dying. Devi Parvati threatened that get Ganesha alive soon otherwise she would also die.

Then Lord Shiva ordered his men to bring the head of a child whose mother was lying facing opposite her child. After effort a lot, an Elephant was found in such conditions with her calf. So, the head of the respective baby elephant was brought to them and fixed onto the body of Ganesha. In this way, Ganesha got a new life. But even then the difficulty did not go away.

Goddess Parvati said, who will consider Ganesha as a God in such a look? Who will worship him? Then Lord Shiva boons him that he will be worshiped first before worshipping any God.

Therefore, in Hindu scripture, there is a law to worship Lord Ganesha first Before any worship.

Apart from this, he was given a boon also that he would be worshipped in the South by the majority. Thus Lord Ganesha got first place among the Gods.

Therefore, it is presumed that Lord Ganesha comes to earth every year. And remove everyone's pain, problems, & difficulties and fill their lives with hope, happiness, and goodness.