The Sutak period for the lunar eclipse starts about 9 hours before the eclipse begins. This time the Sutak period will start from 1:57 pm on September 7.
Lord Ganapati is the god of wisdom, prosperity and discretion. Any auspicious work begins with the worship of Ganeshji as it is believed that it removes all obstacles and the work is successful.
Dhirendra Shastri’s 170-km padyatra from Delhi to Vrindavan (Nov 7–16) aims to unite Sanatani Hindus, promote cultural values, and oppose anti-religious forces, ending at Banke Bihari Temple.
This temple opens only from 7 pm on Ganesh Chaturthi to 7 am the next day. Before darshan, special puja and yagya are organized by the pandits here for four hours, in which about ten thousand offerings are made.
Meda Sankramana or Madhur festival is celebrated here from the first to the fifth day of the month of Medam of the Malayalam calendar, which lasts for two days in April.
The clay Ganesh Idols are considered to be environment friendly without causing any water pollution. They are made from Shadu Mati (clay) or other natural, biodegradable materials.
Every year, millions of devotees visit the Lalbaug pandal during Ganesh Chaturthi to seek blessings from the ‘King of Lalbaug.’
Here in Mumbai the 10-day Gunotsav transforms the whole of the city Maya Nagri into Vinayak Nagri with chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya echoing in the air. Long queues of devotees can be seen at every of about seven lakh Ganesh Pandals throughout Maharashtra.
Srikanteshwara Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. However the most special thing about this temple is that the idols of Lord Ganesha are installed here in 32 different forms. This temple is a unique example of its kind in the country.
The main festivities are being hosted in Maharashtra with Mumbai as the epic centre. Out of 20 lakh Ganesh Pandals, there are about 7 lakh pandals in Maharashtra only.
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