Ganesha Chaturthi on 27 Aug 2006
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesh on the fourth day (chaturthi) of the bright fortnight of the month of Bhadrapad in Hindu calendar.
Lord Ganesh is worshipped by all Hindus with zeal and enthusiasm. While it is celebrated all over India, it is at it's most elaborate in Maharastra and Andhra regions.
It is interesting to note that this festival was used by Lokmanya Tilak during India's freedom movement as an event to unite Hindus all over India.
In this year's Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, there is some security concern on account of terror threats in the city of Mumbai and the event is likely to be organised under supervision of security personnels.
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Ganesha chaturthi - legends and prayers : Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesh on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada month of Hindu calendar. It is among the most celebrated of the festivals in India, and perhaps the only one involving general public (others only involve families and friends and are celebrated privately). It is interesting to note that the festival was not celebrated until the times of Lokamanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, who used it a great means to unite Hindus all over India and educate them the evils of colonization.
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