Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated today, September 10. The ten-day festival is celebrated across the country with enthusiasm and fervour.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind and several other political leaders wished the people of the country on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, which marks the birth of Lord Ganesh.
Ganesh Chaturthi falls in August or September and is celebrated in many states, especially Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka.
According to the Hindu calendar, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada.
Across the country, Ganeshotsav celebrations begin today and will end after 10 days on Anant Chaturdashi, which is also called Ganesh Visarjan. On the day of Ganesh Visarjan, idols of Lord Ganesha are immersed and devotees offer prayers to Lord Ganesha.
Lord Ganesha is the Hindu god of wisdom, prosperity and fortune.
Here are the updates on Ganesh Chaturthi 2021:
Bollywood stars have filled up Instagram with Ganesh Chaturthi greetings on social media. However, the one that has our heart was posted by Kareena Kapoor on Instagram. She posted a picture of husband Saif Ali Khan and son Taimur worshipping lord Ganesha.
Let this Ganesh Chaturthi be the beginning of everything that is prosperous and inspiring.
May Lord Ganesha bless you and your family with good fortune and wisdom and remove all obstacles. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
Delhi is celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi in a very low key manner as for a second consecutive year, public place celebrations and processions or gatherings related to the festival have been prohibited in Delhi due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority has put a ban on festivities and urged devotees to celebrate at home. Adhering to government orders and COVID-19 protocols, temples are allowing little to no devotees.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Celebrate the festival with this classic and delicious rice Modak recipe.
The 10-day-long annual Ganesh festival began in Goa on Friday with several Hindu households bringing idols of the deity in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic which has forced the state government to impose restrictions on processions and put protocols in place to curb any spike in cases. Over the last few days, markets across the state, including in Panaji, Margao and Vasco, witnessed last minute rush to buy the essentials required for celebrating the festival.
The state government has allowed ''Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav'' (installation of idols at pandals) this year with several restrictions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind and several other political leaders wished the people of the country on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, which marks the birth of Lord Ganesh.
Ajay Devgn, on Friday, decided to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi by sharing memories from the festival on his social media profile. While several curbs will be strictly imposed in Mumbai (including Section 144 of the criminal procedure code between September 10 to 19), the best way to begin the festivities was to stay at home and cherish old memories. Read more
Modak is one of the most popular sweet treat during the festival, since it is said that these were one of Lord Ganesha's most favourite sweets. Did you know that Ganeshji is also known as Modakpriya because of his love for these sweet delights? Sweet dumplings filled with grated coconut, nuts, dry fruits or jaggery are undoubtedly, a delight to relish! Read more
This Ganesh Chaturthi, we bring a South Indian version of modak that also makes for a popular prasad option in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is called Kozhukattai. Much like modak, it is also a sweet dumpling made of rice flour dough and coconut-jaggery stuffing. Read more
A day after Mumbai saw the number of fresh Covid cases cross the 500-mark, the first time since July 15, the Mumbai police imposed issued prohibition orders in the city. The curbs came a day ahead of the city's favourite festival, Ganesh Chaturthi.
Celebrations for the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival began in Maharashtra and other parts of India on Friday morning amid COVID-19 restrictions. For the second year in a row, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a halt to large-scale celebrations for devotees.
Food plays a major role in Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. And when we say food, the first dish that comes to our mind is modak. Read more
Every year Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm in India. This year it will be celebrated on September 10. Also known by the name Vinayaka Chaturthi, it celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha. The festival will come to an end on September 21.
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha. The streets across the country come alive with colourful processions to the sounds of drums and dancing during the festival. Even though this year, like last year, the festival will be celebrated under the shadow of pandemic, Bollywood songs dedicated to the Lord can turn up the festive feel. Here's a list of songs that you can add to your playlist to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi.
Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the biggest festivals in India, this year begins on September 10, Friday. The ten-day festival which falls in August or September is celebrated with great fervour in many states,especially Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, UP.