Ganpati Bappa Morya

I was just thinking that one day, my wife and kids or may be grand kids will be able to read my thoughts in my post. I believe that Blogger ,if stays long enough could make me immortal, also it is a medium by which someone can know a person better.

Today is 3rd September 2008, Ganesh Chaturthi, all the roads of parla are filled up with decorative lightings, Mumbai celebrates Ganesha Chaturthi in a big way ,especially the lal baag ka raja ,ganesha is highly celebrated ganesha in mumbai, this year it completed its 75 years, and all the celebrities go to lal baag ka raja ,it is a very high security area.

Ganesha Festival is a day on which Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees.It is celebrated as it is 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).

Typically, the day falls sometime between August 20 and September 15. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Ananta Chaturdashi. This festival is observed in the lunar month of bhadrapada shukla paksha chathurthi madhyahana vyapini purvaviddha. if chaturthi prevails on both days, the first day should be taken. Even if chaturthi prevails for complete duration of madhyahana on the second day, but if it prevails on previous day's madhyahana period even for one ghatika (24 minutes) the previous day should be taken.

Lord Ganesha is a highly celebrated God in Hindu religion, many people have His idol above of their main door, before doing any good thing we say "Ganpati Bappa Morya" ,also in a wedding we do Ganesh Puja. What more Ganesha's elder brother name is "Kartik".