Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all of u?

Ganesha's head symbolizes the Atman or the soul, which is the ultimate

supreme reality of human existence, and his human body signifies Maya or the

earthly existence of human beings. The elephant head denotes wisdom and its

trunk represents Om, the sound symbol of cosmic reality. In his upper right

hand Ganesha holds a goad, which helps him propel mankind forward on the

eternal path and remove obstacles from the way. The noose in Ganesha's left

hand is a gentle implement to capture all difficulties.



The broken tusk that Ganesha holds like a pen in his lower right hand is a

symbol of sacrifice, which he broke for writing the Mahabharata. The rosary

in his other hand suggests that the pursuit of knowledge should be

continuous. The laddoo (sweet) he holds in his trunk indicates that one must

discover the sweetness of the Atman. His fan-like ears convey that he is all

ears to our petition. The snake that runs round his waist represents energy

in all forms. And he is humble enough to ride the lowest of creatures, a

mouse.
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all of u?
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Reply:Sri Ganesh Chaturthi ki jaya !!!
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Reply:Ganesh Chaturthi is an occasion or a day on which Lord Ganesha makes his presence on earth for all his devotees. It is not the birthday of Lord Ganesha. The festival is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period). While held all over India, it is at its most elaborate in Maharashtra, and other areas which were former states of the Maratha Empire. This typically comes sometime between 20th of August and 15th of September. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Ananta Chaturdashi.

Rituals



During the festivals, a household worships an idol of Shri Ganesha. The worship happens for 1 day in South India, but in western states of Maharashtra and Goa, the worship may last from 2 to 10 days.



The main sweet-dish during the period are modaks, also known as modagam [kozhakottai] in South India and karanjis. A modak is a sort of dumpling made from rice flour with a stuffing of coconut, jaggery and some other condiments. It can be either steam-cooked or fried and the coconut can be fresh-grated or dried-grated. A karanji is similar but has the shape of the 4th day moon.



There are also public celebrations of the festival, with local communities (mandals) vying with each other to put up the biggest idol. The festival is the time for a lot of cultural activities like songs, dramas and orchestra.
Reply:If there were indeed a god of wisdom I would encourage him to get out more.
Reply:Thank you for the education on the symbolism. My realistic nature, however, pities the mouse.
Reply:Can we drink now. Happy day back at ya.