Ganeshotsav 2022: know the date , important rituals and significance of ganeshotsav

Ganeshotsav, which starts from Ganesh Chaturthi, ends after 10 days on Anant Chaturdashi. Shri Ganesh Visarjan also takes place on the day of Anant Chaturdashi. Lord Ganesha is worshiped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. The first day of Ganeshotsav is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha. Which is also known as Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganesh Chauth. Vinayaka is another name of Shri Ganesh, hence this festival is also called Vinayaka Chaturthi.

Ganeshotsav is celebrated everywhere
The festival of Ganeshotsav is celebrated with joy and gaiety across the country. In Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Goa, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, the festival is worshiped by families and groups by setting up raw clay idols of Lord Ganesha at home and in public pandals. Is. In some states of North India, this festival is celebrated by installing temporary idols of Lord Ganesha in temples.

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Anant Chaturdashi 9 September 2022
The last day of Ganeshotsav is celebrated as Anant Chaturdashi (Anant Chaudash). In Indian states like Maharashtra and Gujarat, this festival is celebrated as Ganesh Visarjan. On the 10th day of Ganesh Utsav, idols of Lord Ganesha are immersed in a large source of water like sea, river or lake with great pomp. In some parts of North India, people wear 14 knots of thread in their hands as a form of resolution. This sacred thread is called Anant and hence this festival is called Anant Chaturdashi.

What is the history of Ganeshotsav
The festival of Ganeshotsav holds a special place in Hinduism. The worship of Shri Ganesh ji has been done first in every work. In such a situation, Ganapati has got a place as the main deity. The nature of Ganesh worship is seen in every colour, but when we talk about this ten-day festival, then this festival has a different history as well. It is estimated that during the time of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj during 1630-1680, Ganesh Chaturthi festival was celebrated as a public function. In Shivaji's time, this Ganeshotsav was regularly celebrated as the totem of his empire. It was revived by Lokmanya Tilak in 1893.

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Lalbaug Ke Raja is one of the world's most popular public Ganesh mandals located in South Mumbai, which is called Lalbaugcha Raja in Marathi. Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal is said to have been established in about 1934, it is located in Lalbagh of Parel area of Mumbai, whose worship still holds a very special place. Similarly, there are many other places where this festival illuminates everyone because of its color and its aura.

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