When in your city you start seeing Ganesh Ji preparation is started then time you mind starts thinking its the time of festive season right. Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha and will be observed on Thursday, 13th September 2018. Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi are the other names used for Ganesh Chaturthi. On the last day, known as ‘Ananta Chaturdashi’, Lord Ganesha’s idol is immersed in a water body. The ten days of celebration are full of fun, frolic and delicious food.
This festival is celebrated widely in Maharashtra but there are other states too that observe Ganesh Chaturthi with equal fervor. Let’s take an entourage through different states of India where Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp and show.
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated for a span of ten days with a lot of faith and commitment in Maharashtra. This is one of Maharashtra’s most awaited festivals. You will find idols of Ganesha almost in every household and these idols are worshipped everyday by the members of the house. Every locality or colony has its own pandal or tent set up wherein there is a huge idol of Ganesha. Apart from this there are a lot of cultural event and fairs which include folk and classical dance, poetry, and music. On the tenth day, the idol is immersed into a nearby water body and you can hear the crowd roar ‘Ganpati Bapa Moraya!
