Can someone tell me where the Ganesh Chaturthi Pooja festival will be held?
Ganesha Chaturthi (IAST: Gaṇeśa Caturthī, devanagari: गणेश चतुर्थी) or Ganesha Festival is a day on which Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu, Chavath ( चवथ ) in Konkani and Chathaa (चथा) in Nepali. It is celebrated as it is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. The festival is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period). Typically, the day usually falls between 20 August and 15 September. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi . This festival is observed in the lunar month of bhadrapada shukla paksha chathurthi madhyahana vyapini purvaviddha. If Chaturthi prevails on both days, the first day should be observed. Even if chaturthi prevails for complete duration of madhyahana on the second day, but if it prevails on previous
MUMBAI: NINE FM, the contemporary FM station of North Bengal & Sikkim is celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with pomp and show on air and on ground. NINE FM in association with Siliguri Ganesh Puja Committee is organizing 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival with various ground activities. NINE FM had organized a similar festival last year which had got a really good reception from the people. The inaugural ceremony was held at Bidhan Market (Old Dooars Bus Stand), Bidhan Road, on August 22. Honorable Sri K.L Tamta IPS, (IGP of North Bengal graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Aware of its social obligations, NINE FM in association with Siliguri Ganesh Puja Committee has also organized Free Blood Donation Campaign on August 26, Free Dental Check-up Campaign on August 27, Free Eye Check-up Campaign on August 28 and Wheel Chair Distribution on August 29. NINE FM as the official radio partner will cover the entire event on air and on ground. The 10-day-long festival is sure to brighten up the c
Mumbai: As the stage is all set for Ganesh Chaturthi festival 2009, people across the country have been preparing to show their love and affection for lord Ganesha. Apart from Ganesh Pandal, devotees also bring the deity to their homes and offer prayers for next ten-day. The Lord of Beginnings is the God of obstacles. And people are always looking for the right way to worship the Ganpati. It is often found that many people do not know the most popular prayers offered to Lord Ganesha. The wrong prayers may harm your wishes, so you have to make sure the right Ganesh Vandana during the puja. Sources: http://www.samaylive.com/news/ganesh-vandana-for-ganesh-chaturthi-festival/649800.
