Fact on Ganesh Chaturthi

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Fun facts about Ganesh Chaturthi

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Ganesh Chaturthi begins on Shukla Chaturthi

• Ganesh Chaturthi festival begins on the Shukla
  Chaturthi which falls on the 4th day of the
  waxing of the moon period.
• The festival comes to an end on the 14th day of
  the waxing of the moon period, which is known as
  the Anant Chaturdashi in Hindu calendar.

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State that celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi in the
most grandest way

• Maharashtra is the state in India that is known
  to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in the most
  grandest way.

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Important events that occur during this festival

• Colorful tents also known as pandals (temporary
  shrines) are set up in every districts and towns.
• Lord Ganeshs Idol is placed in those pandals for
  worship all throughout the 10 day festival.

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Major rituals that are carried out during the
festival

• There are 4 major rituals that are carried out
  during this festive season-
• Pranapratishtha - The process of impregnating
  the deity into a murti or an idol.
• Shodashopachara- The different forms of paying
  tribute to the Lord Ganesh (16 forms in total).
• Utarpuja- This ritual concludes the ritual
  worships of Lord Ganesh.
• Ganapati Visarjan- The final ritual that
  commences the end of the festive season, this
  involves the immersion of the Idol in the river.

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Sweets

• The most famous sweet that is prepared during
  this festive season are Modaks.
• Modaks are prepared using rice flour, jaggery and
  dry fruits.
• Interesting fact- Every plate must have 21
  pieces of Modak sweets.

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Origin of the festival

• Ganesh Chaturthi was first officially celebrated
  by the public during the time of Maratha King
  Shivaji.
• But the first Lord Ganesh Idol was installed by
  Bhaushsaheb Laxman Javale.
• This festival changed from being a private
  celebration to a public celebration so as to
  bridge the gap between Brahmins and the Non
  Brahmins and to bring them together in unity.

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Countries that celebrate Ganesh Chathurthi

• India
• Nepal
• China
• Indonesia
• Afghanistan
• Cambodia
• Thailand

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