Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi festival

Ganesha Chaturthi also famous as “Vinayaka Chaturthi” is celebrated as “Ganesh Utsav” and considered as the great Hindu festival of India. Lord Ganesha who has the elephant-head instead of a human head, is the son of Shiva and Parvati and younger brother of Lord Kartikeya.

Ganesh Chaturthi is the birthday of God Ganesha who is considered as the prime deity for any worship. God Ganesha is worshipped widely as Ganesha is the god of prosperity, god of wisdom and also god of good fortune. Ganesh festival is celebrated for 10 days with great joy and fun. During this festival, so many bestow are presented to Lord Ganesha by the devotees.

Ganesh Chaturthi festival comes in between the month of August and September or in Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi or Sankat Chaturthi-the forth day of the waxing moon period according to the Hindu calendar. This festivals ends on the 10th day that is called as “Anant Chaturthi or “Anant Chaturdashi”.

Vinayaka or the elephant headed God Ganesha, whose vehicle is rat (Mooshak), is considered as the treasure of wealth and bless so devotees prefer to visit the temple of Lord Ganesha and get the blessing of God Ganesha. “Modaks-the famous Indian sweet in droplet shape” are offered to him as he loves the “Modaks” (Laddu) very much.

All devotees loudly say after the prayer,

“Ganpati Bappa Moriya”

“Ganapati Maharaj ki Jay”

“Ganpati bappa morya, pudcha varshi laukar ya"-Hail Lord Ganesh, return again soon next year.

Legend behind this is that sandalwood dough which Goddess Parvati used for bath, God Ganesha emerged from that. When she went for bathing, she commanded her son Ganesh not to allow anyone to enter in the house. Ganesha was there at the door of the house, at that time Lord Shiva-Parvati’s husband returned. As God Ganesha and Shiva were unaware of relation between them, God ganesha stooped him to enter into the house. God shiva got angry and then cruelly cut off his head. When Parvati came to know this, she distressed and requested Lord Shiva to revitalize his son. Then it was decided to cut off the head of one who would come first on the way. Elephant was the first who came there and his head was cut off and fixed to God Ganesha’s body. This way Lord Shiva revive his son and trinity-Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva give their preference of worship to God Ganesh and God Ganesha became a leader “Ganaadhipati” so he is also called as “Ganpati”

Ganesh Chaturthi festival is celebrated all over in India but mostly elaborated in Gujarat, Maharastra, Orissa, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

Out of India, Ganesh Chaturthi is also celebrated widely in Nepal, Canada, United Status, Fiji by Hindus.

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Ganesha Chalisa

Shree Ganeshji Wallpapers

Shree Ganesh Chalisa

Shri Ganesh Chalisa is a "forty rhyme" prayer. Rhymes are chanted and narrated by devotees in groups. The deeds and acts of God Ganesha are recalled in these rhymes to aid the devotee to meditate on noble and virtuous qualities.

ll Dohaa ll

Jai Ganapati Sadguna Sadan, Kavivar Badan Kripaal l
Vighna Haran Mangal Karan, Jai Jai Girijaalaal ll

ll Chaupai ll

Jai Jai Jai Ganapati Ganaraaju,Mangal Bharana Karana shubha kaajuu
Jai Gajbadan Sadan Sukhdaata , Vishva Vinaayaka Buddhi Vidhaataa Vakra

Tunda Shuchi Shunda Suhaavana,Tilaka Tripunda bhaal Man Bhaavan
Raajata Mani Muktana ura maala, Swarna Mukuta Shira Nayana Vishaalaa

Pustak Paani Kuthaar Trishuulam , Modaka Bhoga Sugandhit Phuulam
Sundara Piitaambar Tana Saajit, Charana Paadukaa Muni Man Raajit

Dhani Shiva Suvan Shadaanana Bhraataa, Gaurii Lalan Vishva-Vikhyaata
Riddhi Siddhi Tav Chanvar Sudhaare, Mooshaka Vaahan Sohat Dvaare

Kahaun Janma Shubh Kathaa Tumhari,Ati Shuchi Paavan Mangalkaarii
Ek Samay Giriraaj Kumaarii, Putra Hetu Tapa Kiinhaa Bhaarii

Bhayo Yagya Jaba Poorana Anupaa,Taba Pahunchyo Tuma Dhari Dvija Rupaa
Atithi Jaani Kay Gaurii Sukhaarii, Bahu Vidhi Sevaa Karii Tumhaarii

Ati Prasanna Hvai Tum Vara Diinhaa, Maatu Putra Hit Jo Tap Kiinhaa
Milhii Putra Tuhi, Buddhi Vishaala , Binaa Garbha Dhaarana Yahi Kaalaa

Gananaayaka Guna Gyaan Nidhaanaa, Puujita Pratham Roop Bhagavaanaa
Asa Kehi Antardhyaana Roop Hvai, Palanaa Par Baalak Svaroop Hvai

BaniShishuRudanJabahiTum Thaanaa,Lakhi Mukh Sukh Nahin Gauri Samaanaa
Sakal Magan Sukha Mangal Gaavahin, Nabha Te Suran Suman Varshaavahin

Shambhu Umaa Bahudaan Lutaavahin,Sura Munijana Suta Dekhan Aavahin
Lakhi Ati Aanand Mangal Saajaa, Dekhan Bhii Aaye Shani Raajaa

Nija Avaguna Gani Shani Man Maahiin, Baalak Dekhan Chaahat Naahiin
Girijaa Kachhu Man Bheda Badhaayo, Utsava Mora Na Shani Tuhi Bhaayo

Kahana Lage Shani Man Sakuchaai, Kaa Karihau Shishu Mohi Dikhayii
Nahin Vishvaasa Umaa Ura Bhayauu, Shani Son Baalak Dekhan Kahyau

Padatahin Shani Drigakona Prakaashaa, Baalak Sira Udi Gayo Aakaashaa
Girajaa Girii Vikala Hvai Dharanii, So Dukha Dashaa Gayo Nahin Varanii

Haahaakaara Machyo Kailaashaa, Shani Kiinhon Lakhi Suta Ko Naashaa
Turat Garuda Chadhi Vishnu Sidhaaye, Kaati Chakra So GajaShira Laaye

Baalak Ke Dhada Uupar Dhaarayo, Praana Mantra Padhi Shankar Daarayo
Naama'Ganesha'ShambhuTabaKiinhe,Pratham Poojya Buddhi Nidhi Vara Diinhe

Buddhi Pariikshaa Jab Shiva Kiinhaa , Prithvii Kar Pradakshinaa Liinhaa
Chale Shadaanana Bharami Bhulaai, Rache Baithii Tum Buddhi Upaai

Charana Maatu-Pitu Ke Dhara Liinhen, Tinake Saat Pradakshina Kiinhen
Dhani Ganesha Kahi Shiva Hiye Harashyo,Nabha Te Suran Suman Bahu Barse

Tumharii Mahima Buddhi Badaai, Shesha Sahasa Mukha Sake Na Gaai
Main Mati Heen Maliina Dukhaarii, Karahun Kaun Vidhi Vinaya Tumhaarii

Bhajata 'Raamsundara' Prabhudaasaa, Jaga Prayaaga Kakraa Durvaasaa.
Ab Prabhu Dayaa Deena Par Keejai, Apnii Bhakti Shakti Kuchha Deejai


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Shrii Ganesha Yeh Chaalisaa, Paatha Karre Dhara Dhyaan l
Nita Nav Mangala Graha Base, Lahe Jagat Sanmaana ll
Sambandh Apna Sahasra Dash, Rishi panchamii dinesha l
Poorana Chaalisaa Bhayo, Mangala Moorti Ganesha ll

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