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Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra
| गणेश चतुर्थी ही भगवान गणेशजी यांच्या जन्म दिन निम्मिता साजरी केली जाते. गनेश चतुर्थी ही भाद्रपद महिन्याच्या चवथ्या दिवशी साजरी केली जाते. गणेशजी शीव अणि विष्णु च अवतार मानले जाते. गनेश चतुर्थी ही सम्पूर्ण महाराष्ट्रतिल मोठ्या उस्ताहत साजरे केले जाणारा सन आहे. |
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| Ganesh Chaturtimarks the birthday of Lord Ganesh. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on the 4th day of the bright half of Bhadrapad. Lord Ganesha or Ganpati is one of the most popular deities in the Hindu religion. He is considered to be an avatar of both Shiva and Vishnu.This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm through out the state. Lord Ganesh, the patron deity of Maharashtra, is the God of wisdom.The 11-day festival begins with the installation of beautifully sculpted Ganesh idols in homes and mandaps (large tents), colourfully decorated, depicting religious themes or current events. The Ganesh idols are worshipped with families and friends. Many cultural events are organised and people participate in them with keen interest. After ten exciting days comes the time to give farewell to the beloved God. People take Ganesh idols in procession to the adjunct of music and dance for immersion in the sea or nearby river or lake. Emotions run high as people chant ‘Ganpati bappa moraya, pudhachya varshi lavkar ya’ |
गणेश चतुर्थी आरतीजय गणेश जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा माता जाकी पारवती, पिता महादेवा. एक दन्त दयावंत , चार भुजा धरी माथे सिंदूर सोहाई , मुसे की सवारी , जय गणेश… अनधन को आंख देत, कोधीन को काया बंज्हन को पुत्र देत , निर्धन को माया , जय गणेश…. पान चढ़े , फूल चढ़े, और चढ़े मेवा लड्दुँ का भोग लगे , सहत करे सेवा , जय गणेश …. जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा, माता जाकी पारवती , पिता महादेव . |
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