Vinayaka Chavithi 2024: Vinayaka Chavithi festival is celebrated for ten days. On the tenth day, idols of Lord Ganesha are immersed in water. But why this festival is celebrated only for ten days? Let us know why idols are immersed.
Vinayaka chavithi 2024: One of the most widely celebrated festivals in India is Vinayaka Chavithi. For ten days, wherever the villager looks, Ganesha statue mandapams will be seen. The streets are buzzing with special pujas and songs. Vinayaka, the head of Pramatha Ganas, is worshiped with devotion.
Vinayaka Chavithi will be celebrated on September 7 this year. Today people worship Ganesha idol at home. Pujas are performed in the morning and in the evening by lighting a lamp and offering offerings. These celebrations are celebrated for ten days. Some keep it for three, five, seven, nine days Vinayaka The idol is immersed. Ganesha’s arrival brings wisdom, prosperity and blessings. Every day Lord Ganesha is worshiped three times and offerings are made.
The story of Lord Ganesha
According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Parvati bathed in four and created Ganesha from the four and gave him life. While going for a bath, she entrusts Ganesha to guard outside the room. At the same time Shiva tries to enter the room. But Ganesha says that there is no point in sending as his mother said not to let anyone inside.
Not knowing about Shiva, he refused to enter. Enraged by this, Shiva cuts off the head of Ganesha. Godess parvati Saddened to know about her son, she begs Lord Shiva to bring him back to life. No matter how much they search for the severed head, they do not find it, so they bring the elephant’s head and give it to Lord Ganesha. Since then, Ganesha has become known as Gajanadu.
Why worship for ten days?
On the occasion of Vinayaka Chavithi 2024, Lord Ganesha is worshiped for 10 days. According to Puranas Ganesha It is said that he came to Bhuloka from Kailasa and left only for ten days. It is said that Goddess Parvati asked to come and receive pujas for ten days, thinking that they would stay away from Kailasa due to constant worship of the devotees. Hence devotees worship Ganesha for ten days.
Many Ganesh on the occasion of Vinayaka Chavithi 2024 Idols Prana Pratishta is done and ritualistic pujas are performed. The deity is invoked into the idol. Lord Ganesha is pleased by performing prayers and cultural performances for two to nine days. They offer flowers, coconuts, betel nut and other things as a symbol of their devotion. In the evening, Puja is performed and offerings are made.
The tenth day called Ananta Chaturdashi marks the end of the festival. Idols made of clay are taken in procession to nearby rivers, lakes or the sea and immersed. Ganapati Saying goodbye to Ganesha saying Bappa Moriah, they wish to bless him till next year. This festival unites all the devotees. Everyone comes near the same platform and worships without any discrimination. It is said that Ganesha’s arrival and departure mirror the cycle of life, death and rebirth.
Why do Immersion?
Ganesha The clay used to make the idols is collected from the ponds. Before the onset of monsoon, this clay is collected and idols are made from it. This increases the depth of the pond. After that the idol of Ganesha is worshiped with 21 leaves. After 10 days the clay idols along with medicinal leaves are added to the water.
These have Ayurveda Gunas are also found in water. Also the mud also goes to the same place. Hence it is said that no difficulties will arise. Not only that but it is said that any idol of God made of clay deserves to be worshiped only on Navaratri after which the divinity in it is lost. That is why idols of Goddess Durga and Ganesha are immersed after Navratri.
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