Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayak Chaturthi or Ganeshotsav, is a major Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom, wealth, and new beginnings. The festival falls on the fourth day of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, which usually occurs in August or September. This year, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on September 19, 2023.
What is the significance of Ganesh Chaturthi?
Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that honors the divine presence of Lord Ganesha in our lives. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesha was created by Goddess Parvati from the dirt of her body and given life by Lord Shiva. He is considered to be the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and the brother of Lord Kartikeya. He is also known as the remover of obstacles (Vighnaharta), the patron of arts and sciences, and the god of success and auspiciousness.
Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that celebrates the bond between a devotee and his or her beloved deity. It is a time to express gratitude, seek blessings, and offer prayers to Lord Ganesha for fulfilling our wishes and removing the hurdles in our path. It is also a time to enjoy the festive spirit with family and friends, and participate in various cultural and social activities.
How is Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated?
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion across India and by Hindus around the world. The festival involves the installation of clay or eco-friendly idols of Lord Ganesha in homes and public places. These idols are worshipped for a period of 10 days, during which devotees offer various sweets and dishes to Lord Ganesha as offerings. Modak, a sweet dumpling filled with coconut and jaggery, is a favorite of Lord Ganesha and is often prepared and offered to him during this festival.
On the last day of the festival, called Anant Chaturdashi or Ganesh Visarjan, the idols are taken out in colorful and musical processions and immersed in water bodies such as rivers, lakes, or the sea. This symbolizes the return of Lord Ganesha to his celestial abode after blessing his devotees on earth. The immersion ceremony is accompanied by chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya” which means “O Lord Ganesha, come back soon next year”.
How to wish your loved ones on Ganesh Chaturthi?
Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that spreads joy and happiness among people. It is a perfect occasion to wish your loved ones prosperity, success, and good fortune in their lives. You can send them warm greetings, heartfelt messages, inspiring quotes, or creative Whatsapp status to express your feelings and make them feel special. Here are some examples of Ganesh Chaturthi wishes, quotes, messages, and Whatsapp status that you can use or customize according to your preference.
Ganesh Chaturthi Wishes
- May Lord Ganesha shower you with his blessings and fill your life with happiness and prosperity. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
- May you have a blessed Ganesh Chaturthi filled with joy and peace. May Lord Ganesha remove all the obstacles from your path and grant you success in all your endeavors. Happy Vinayak Chaturthi!
- Wishing you a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi. May you find the strength to overcome all the challenges in life with the grace of Lord Ganesha. May he bestow you with wisdom, wealth, and good health.
- On this auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, I pray that Lord Ganesha blesses you with happiness, prosperity, and fulfillment. May he always stay your mentor and protector and remove obstacles from your life. Happy Ganeshotsav!
- May this Ganesh Chaturthi bring you good luck and fortune. May Lord Ganesha shower his blessings upon you and your family. Happy Vinayak Chaturthi!
Ganesh Chaturthi Quotes
- “The significance of riding on a mouse is the complete conquest over egoism. The holding of the ankusha represents His rule over the world. It is the emblem of divine Royalty.” – Swami Sivananda
- “Ganesha is the harbinger of obstacles, but obstacles are not always bad…sometimes they are the answer to our deepest desires.” – Shweta Taneja
- “If you take home a stone and worship it in full faith, over a course of time you are bound to see the image of Ganesh.” – Amit Kalantri
- “Ganesh Chaturthi is not only a festival of rituals but also a festival of creativity and art.” – Anonymous
- “Worshiping Ganesh precedes the worship of any other deity. He is the source of consciousness and the remover of obstacles.” – Devdutt Pattanaik
Ganesh Chaturthi Messages
- Dear friend, I wish you a very happy and prosperous Ganesh Chaturthi. May Lord Ganesha bless you with wisdom, success, and happiness. May you achieve all your goals and dreams with his divine guidance. Happy Vinayak Chaturthi!
- My dear sister, I am sending you my best wishes on this auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. May Lord Ganesha shower his love and blessings on you and your family. May he protect you from all evils and grant you peace and joy. Happy Ganeshotsav!
- Dear brother, I hope you are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with great devotion and enthusiasm. May Lord Ganesha fill your life with prosperity and abundance. May he always be with you in every step of your life. Happy Vinayak Chaturthi!
- My dear husband, I wish you a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi. You are the best gift that Lord Ganesha has given me. I pray that he blesses our marriage with love, harmony, and happiness. May he always keep us together and make us stronger. Happy Ganeshotsav!
- My dear wife, I wish you a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi. You are the reason for my happiness and success. I thank Lord Ganesha for bringing you into my life. I pray that he blesses our relationship with trust, understanding, and loyalty. Happy Vinayak Chaturthi!
Ganesh Chaturthi Whatsapp Status
- Celebrating the festival of prosperity with Lord Ganesha. May he bless us all with happiness and success. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
- Ganpati Bappa Morya! Mangal Murti Morya! Wishing you all a very happy and blessed Ganesh Chaturthi!
- May the lord of wisdom and success remove all the obstacles from our lives and shower us with his grace. Happy Vinayak Chaturthi!
- Let’s welcome Lord Ganesha into our hearts and homes with love and devotion. Let’s celebrate his birth with joy and gratitude. Happy Ganeshotsav!
- May the elephant-headed god bless us with his trunk full of wisdom, ears full of patience, and mouth full of sweetness. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: क्या आप जानते हैं कि 10 दिनों तक ही क्यों मनाई जाती है गणेश चतुर्थी? यहां जानिए कारण
गणेश चतुर्थी का त्योहार भगवान गणेश के जन्मोत्सव के रूप में मनाया जाता है। इस दिन, भक्त गणेश की पूजा करते हैं और उनके प्रति अपना प्रेम और समर्पण प्रकट करते हैं।
लेकिन क्या आपको पता है कि 10 दिनों तक ही क्यों मनाई जाती है गणेश चतुर्थी? इसके पीछे कुछ पौराणिक कथाएं हैं, जो हमें इस पर्व का महत्व समझाती हैं।
- पहली कथा: कहा जाता है कि महर्षि वेदव्यास ने महाभारत की रचना के समय, भगवान गणेश से प्रार्थना की कि वे महाभारत को सुनकर, सुन्दर-सुन्दर मुहावरों में, सुलेखित करें।
- गणेश ने स्वीकार किया, परंतु उन्होंने एक शर्त रखी कि महर्षि वेदव्यास, महाभारत की कहानी, सुनते ही, सुनते ही, सुलेखित करें, महाभारत में 74,000 प्रस्तुतियों (verses) हैं, 1.8 मिलियन (18 lakh) अक्षर हैं, 1100 प्रसंग (chapters) हैं, 18 पुस्तकों (books) में हैं, 10 सालों (years) में पूरा हुआ।
- महर्षि वेदव्यास, समझ-समझकर, समझ-समझकर, गणेश को थोड़ा आराम देने के लिए, कुछ ऐसी बातें कहते थे, जिनका अर्थ गणेश को समझने में थोड़ा समय लगता था।
- इस प्रकार, महर्षि वेदव्यास और भगवान गणेश के बीच महाभारत की रचना का कार्य 10 दिनों में पूरा हुआ।
- इसलिए, माना जाता है कि 10 दिनों तक ही मनाई जाती है गणेश चतुर्थी।
- दूसरी कथा: कहा जाता है कि प्रलय के समय, समुद्र मंथन (churning of the ocean) के दौरान, 14 महारत्न (14 gems) प्रकट हुए, जिनमें से एक हलाहल (poison) था।
- हलाहल को पीने से पहले, समस्त देवताओं, असुरों (demons) और मनुष्यों को मृत्यु (death) होने का संकट (danger) होने लगा।
- इस समस्या का समाधान करने के लिए, समस्त प्राणियों (creatures) ने लॉर्ड शिव (Lord Shiva) की प्रार्थना (prayer) की।
- लॉर्ड शिव (Lord Shiva) ने हलाहल (poison) को पी लिया, परंतु उन्होंने उसे निगला (swallow) नहीं, परंतु कंठ (throat) में ही रोक (hold) लिया, जिससे कि प्रलय (deluge) न (not) हो (happen)।
- हलाहल के प्रभाव से, लॉर्ड शिव (Lord Shiva) का कंठ (throat) नीला (blue) हो गया, और (and) तबसे (since then) उन्हें (they) नीलकंठ (Neelkanth) कहा (called) जाने (known) लगा (started)।
- हलाहल को पीने से, लॉर्ड शिव (Lord Shiva) को 10 दिनों में पूरी तरह से स्वस्थ (healthy) होने में समय (time) लगा।
- इसलिए, माना जाता है कि 10 दिनों तक ही मनाई जाती है गणेश चतुर्थी, क्योंकि गणेश शिव के पुत्र (son) हैं, और उन्हें उनके पिता (father) की सेवा (service) करने का मौका (opportunity) मिलता है।
इन कथाओं से हमें यह सीख मिलती है कि गणेश चतुर्थी का पर्व सिर्फ एक त्योहार (festival) ही नहीं, बल्कि एक संस्कार (culture) है, जो हमें प्रेम (love), समर्पण (dedication), सेवा (service), बलिदान (sacrifice), और समझदारी (wisdom) का पाठ (lesson) पढ़ाता है।
आपको और आपके परिवार को गणेश चतुर्थी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं! (Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to you and your family!)
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