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WATCH: 11-Day Celebrations of Lord Ganesha Kick Off With Great Pomp & Gusto in India
WATCH: 11-Day Celebrations of Lord Ganesha Kick Off With Great Pomp & Gusto in India
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From installing idols of the elephant-headed Hindu god Lord Ganesha, to showering flowers, offering prayers and modak (a traditional sweet), chanting verses... 31.08.2022, Sputnik International
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Scores of people in different parts of India have immersed themselves in the festive mood, joining the 11-day-long religious celebrations that began on Wednesday to mark "Ganesh Chaturthi," or the birthday of Lord Ganesha, who symbolizes wisdom and prosperity.The pot-bellied god of new beginnings and remover of obstacles, Lord Ganesha is worshiped by Hindus worldwide, especially in India's Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Goa states.Tens of thousands of devotees in India flocked to the temples, decked up for the festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, to offer prayers and sweets, and seek the god's blessings.
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WATCH: 11-Day Celebrations of Lord Ganesha Kick Off With Great Pomp & Gusto in India
From installing idols of the elephant-headed Hindu god Lord Ganesha, to showering flowers, offering prayers and modak (a traditional sweet), chanting verses and hymns, and dancing to the reverberating beats of dhol-tasha (Indian instruments), the 11-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival is celebrated with much fanfare annually.
Scores of people in different parts of India have immersed themselves in the festive mood, joining the 11-day-long religious celebrations that began on Wednesday to mark "Ganesh Chaturthi," or the birthday of Lord Ganesha, who symbolizes wisdom and prosperity.
The pot-bellied god of new beginnings and remover of obstacles, Lord Ganesha is worshiped by Hindus worldwide, especially in India's Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Goa states.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter to extend his wishes to ardent devotees in Hindi, "Because intelligence is the destruction of ignorance for the seeker of liberation, because wealth is satisfying to the devotee. From whom obstacles are destroyed and from whom work is accomplished, we always bow and worship that Ganesha. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganpati Bappa Morya!"
Tens of thousands of devotees in India flocked to the temples, decked up for the festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, to offer prayers and sweets, and seek the god's blessings.
