Ganesh Chaturthi is the most popular festival in Maharashtra. During Ganesh Chaturthi Ganeshas mother Gauri and son are welcomed, consecrated and worshipped together. The idol of Goddess Gauri is brought home and placed nest to Ganesh with a lot of enthusiasm.

Before the idol of Gauri enters the home, Gauri’s footsteps are drawn with kumkum and then married women bring Her into the house. Some families bring the idol of Goddess Gauri. Some keep the photograph of Gauri and some keep the Kalash (copper vessel/pot) and the face of the Goddess is made with coconut. The Kalash contains barks of 5 different trees and then consecrated with mantras, with which Goddess’s Avahaan is done and She comes and resides. Next to the Goddess is another Kalash which represents Lord Shiva. So we have the whole family together with Lord Shiva, Goddess Gauri and their son Shri Ganesh.

Goddess Gauri stays for one and half days. Naivedya (fruits, cooked food and sweets) are offered and Aarti is done as per Vidhi (performing rituals based on the Panchang or the right and auspicious timings).

Friends and Families gather together to worship and enjoy the presence of Ganesh and Godess Gauri in their home for few days. Ganesh Chaturthi - Ganesh festival ends on Anant Chaturdashi with heavy heart, all feel sad at the  time of Visarjan / immersion of Ganesh / Ganapti and Gauri. But Ganapti - Lord Ganesh promises to return again the following year and every time the devotees long for Him. Ganapati Bappa Morya!! Pudhchya varshi lavkar ya! Ganapati gele gavala, Chain pane na aamhala !

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Modak - Ganapati’s favourite Sweet for this Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi - Ganapati Aarti  - Lyrics of Sukhkarta Dukhharta Aarti.  A beautiful Ganapati Aarti / Bhajan for Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturti to worship Ganapati, Lord Ganesh.

Ganesh Chaturthi - Video of Sukhkarta Dukhharta Aarti for this Ganesh Chaturthi

Sukh karta dukhharta
Varta vighnachi
Noorvi poorvi prem krupya jayachi
Sarwangi sundar utishendurachi
Kanthi jhalke maad mukhta padhanchi

Jai dev jai dev
Jai mangal murti
Darshan marte maan kamana purti
Jai dev jai dev

Ratnakhachit Phara Tujh Gaurikumra
Chandanaachi Uti Kumkum ke shara
Hire jadit Mukut Shobhato Bara
Runjhunati Nupure Charani Ghagriya

Jai dev jai dev
Jai mangal murti
Darshan marte maan kamana purti
Jai dev jai dev

Lambodar Pitaambar Phanivar vandana
Saral Sond Vakratunda Trinayana
Das Ramacha Vat Pahe Sadna
Sankati Pavave Nirvani Rakshave Survar vandana

Jai dev jai dev 2
Jai mangal murti
Darshan marte maan kamana purti
Jai dev jai dev

Also for this Ganesh Chaturthi try your hands on preparing Ganapati’s most favourite sweet - MODAK (for strangers to the concept these can be called - “steamed rice dumplings with sweet filling”). It is customary to make Modaks on the very first day of Ganesh Utsav. Modaks are so tasty, delicate and tender and like they say “you cant eat just one…” So prepare Ganapatis Favourite sweet Modak for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Modak - Ganapati’s favourite Sweet for this Ganesh Chaturthi

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Genesh Chaturthi - Ganesh Utsav is a very popular Hindu festival, celebrated every year in a grand manner in Maharashtra and all the states of India. Ganesh Chaturthi means the birthday of Lord Ganesha and the day is recognized for most sacred to Lord Ganesha. It falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada (August - September) and is observed, worshiped  throughout India, as well as by committed Hindus in all parts of the world.

Ganapati - Lord Ganesha is described and depicted as a God with the elephant head, in Hindu Mythology. God Ganesha is considered primary God and is worshiped first in any prayers.

Here is a vedio of Ganesh Puja with Ganesh Aarti

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Modak - Ganapati’s favourite Sweet for this Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Utsav - The Ganpati festival is just round the corner and preparations have begun in full swing. Ganesh, the son of Shiva, is worshipped the world over for his wisdom and he bestows prosperity and happiness on all who worship him. He is also known as ‘vighnahartaa’ or the remover of obstacles.

Ganesh has to be worshipped at the beginning of every puja or ritual. He is an endower of prosperity and wisdom. Although the Ganesh pandaals are a bit too noisy during this time of the year, it is nevertheless good to watch so many people so devotedly offering prayers and gifts to the deity.

The saddest part is, however, when on visarjan day, the large statues are immersed in the seas. So much hard work just goes down the drain. I don’t know about you, but I feel that the Ganesh idols should not be immersed. But on second thought, the immersion reminds us that all things have an end, whether good or bad and that life is all about flux.

Ganesh, in mythology, was a good son to his parents. There is one story I particularly like. It goes like this.

Once Ganesh and his brother Karikeya were asked to go around the world by their parents, Shiva and Parvati, and the fastest one would win. While Kartikeya started off on a world trip, Ganesh only encircled his parents, denoting that they meant the world to him. This story stresses the importance of thinking and application for human development. It also highlights the importance of values, morals and ethics.

Ganesh is the lord of the ‘buddhi’ and good thought always precede good actions. Hence, one must worship Ganesh for a sharp mind and a keen intellect.

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Modak Recipe - Ganapati’s favourite Sweet

Diwali aartis are the special prayers to be sung in order to please Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.

Here are the Diwali aartis, to be sung at the time of Diwali puja, in order to please the gods and ask for their blessings.

Shri Ganesha Aarti
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh deva
Mata jaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva.
Ek dant dayavant, char bhuja dhari
Mathe sindur sohai, muse ki savari, Jai Ganesh…

Andhan ko ankh det, kodhin ko kaya
Banjhan ko putra det, nirdhan ko maya, Jai Ganesh….

Pan chadhe, phul chadhe, aur chadhe meva
Ladduan ka bhog lage, saht kare seva, ,Jai Ganesh….

Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh deva,
Mata jaki Parvata, Pita Mahadeva.

Maa Lakshmi Aarti
Jai lakshmi maataa, maiyaa jai lakshmi maataa
tumko nishadin dhyaavata, hara vishnu vidhaataa
brahmaani, rudraani, kamlaa, tu hi hai jaga maataa
surya chandramaa dhyaavata, naarada rishi gaataa
durgaa rupaa nirantara, sukha sampati daataa
jo koi tumko dhyaavata, riddhi siddhi dhana paataa
tu hi hai paatala basanti, tu hi shubha daataa
karma prabhaava prakaashaka, jaganidhi ke traataa
jis ghara mein tum rahati, saba sadaguna aataa
kara sake koii kara le, mana nahin ghabaraataa
tuma bina yagya na hove, vastra na koii paataa
khaana paana ka vaibhava, sab tumse hi aataa

shubha guna mandira sundara, kshirodadhi jaataa
ratana chaturdasha tuma hi, koii nahin paataa
aartii lakshmii ji ki, jo koii nar gaataa
ura aananda umanga ati, paap utar jaataa

Om Jaya Jagadeesha Hare Aarti
Om Jaya Jagadeesha Hare
Swami Jaya Jagadeesha Hare
Bhakta janon ke sankat
Bhakta janon ke sankat Kshan me door kare
Om Jaya Jagadeesha Hare

Jo dhyave phal paave
Dhukh vinashe man ka
Swami dhukh vinashe man ka
Sukha sampati Ghar aave
Sukha sampati Ghar aave
Kashht mite tan ka
Om Jaya Jagadeesha Hare

Mata pita tum mere
Sharan padun mai kis ki
Swami sharan padum mai kis ki
Tum bina aur na doojaa
Tum bina aur na doojaa
Asha karun mai kis ki
Om Jaya Jagadeesha Hare

Tum pooran Paramatma
Tum Antaryaami
Swami Tum Antaryaami
Para brahma Parameshwara
Para brahma Parameshwara
Tum sab ke Swami
Om Jaya Jagadeesha Hare

Tum karuna ke saagar
Tum palan karta
Swami Tum palan karta
Mai sevak tum swaami
Mai sevak tum swaami
Kripa karo bhartaa
Om Jaya Jagadeesha Hare

Tum ho ek agochar
Sab ke prana pati
Swami sab ke prana pati
Kis vidhi miloon dayamaya
Kisi vidhi miloon dayamaya
Tum ko mai kumati
Om Jaya Jagadeesha Hare

Deena bandhu dukh hartaa
Tum rakshak mere
Swami tum rakshak mere
Apane hast uthao
Apane hast uthao
Dwar khada mai tere
Om Jaya Jagadeesha Hare

Vishaya vikar mithao
Paap haro deva
Swami paap haro deva
Shraddha bhakti badhao
Shraddha bhakti badhao
Santan ki seva
Om Jaya Jagadeesha Hare

Tan man dhan sab kuch hai tera
Swami sab kuch hai tera
Tera tujh ko arpan
Tera tujh ko arpan
Kya laage mera
Om Jaya Jagadeesha Hare

Om Jai Jagadeesha Hare
Swami Jai Jagadeesha Hare
Bhakta janon ke sankat
Bhakta janon ke sankat
Kshan me door kare
Om Jaya Jagadeesha Hare

Happy Diwali !!!

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