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.
This unique statue located in Dantewada district is believed to have been established by the Nagavanshi rulers in the 11th century.
This famous temple is located in Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. It is one of the grand temples of the city. This temple was built in 1801 by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil.
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.’
Now when Ganesh Chaturthi and offerings are being talked about, it is impossible that the name of Maharashtra’s famous Puran Poli does not come up. You can also offer Puran Poli to Bappa.
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.
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