Ganesha Chaturthi, the great Ganesha festival, also known as 'Vinayak
Chaturthi' or 'Vinayaka Chavithi' is celebrated by Hindus around the world as
the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is observed during the Hindu month of Bhadra
(mid-August to mid-September) and the grandest and most elaborate of them,
especially in the western India state of Maharashtra, lasts for 10 days, ending
on the day of 'Ananta Chaturdashi
On the Ganesh Chaturthi day, meditate on the stories connected with Lord
Ganesha early in the morning, during the Brahmamuhurta period. Then, after
taking a bath, go to the temple and do the prayers of Lord Ganesha. Offer Him
some coconut and sweet pudding. Pray with faith and devotion that He may remove
all the obstacles that you experience on the spiritual path. Worship Him at
home, too. You can get the assistance of a pundit. Have an image of Lord
Ganesha in your house. Feel His Presence in it.
Don’t forget not to look at the moon on that day; remember that it behaved
unbecomingly towards the Lord. This really means avoid the company of all those
who have no faith in God, and who deride God, your Guru and religion, from this
very day.
Take fresh spiritual resolves and pray to Lord Ganesha for inner spiritual
strength to attain success in all your undertakings.
