Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 : The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is also being celebrated with great pomp in Uttarakhand. This time the demand for idols of Lord Ganesha has increased in Devbhoomi, due to which the sculptors are happy.
Preparations for Ganesh Chaturthi are going on in full swing in cities like Haridwar, Dehradun, Rishikesh, Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi etc. of Uttarakhand. People are eager to install idols of Lord Ganesha in their homes.
This time on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, there is a lot of demand for Ram temple idols. People are installing idols of Lord Ganesha along with Ram temple in their homes.
Sculptors say that this time the demand for idols has increased significantly on Ganesh Chaturthi. He informed that they have already started manufacturing the idols so that they can reach the customers on time.
The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated in Uttarakhand on 19 September. On this day people will establish Lord Ganesha with full rituals and worship him for 10 days.
Some of the features of Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in Uttarakhand are as follows:
Installation of idols: People install idols of Lord Ganesha in their homes. Statues are usually made of clay, wood or marble.
Worship: People worship Lord Ganesha. Flowers, incense, lamps and prasad are offered in the puja.
Bhajan and Kirtan: People perform bhajan and kirtan on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Prasad Distribution: People distribute Prasad on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi.
The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Uttarakhand is a joyous occasion for the people. It is a time when people pray to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha.
Ganesh Chaturthi Upay :
Installation of the idol of Lord Ganesha: It is considered very auspicious to install the idol of Lord Ganesha on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi. The idol should be installed in the north-east direction of the house.
Worship of Lord Ganesha: It is very important to worship Lord Ganesha on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi. Flowers, incense, lamp, naivedya and modak should be offered in the puja.
Abhishek of Lord Ganesha: Abhishek of Lord Ganesha on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi is also considered very auspicious. Milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar should be used in Abhishek.
Chanting the mantra of Lord Ganesha: Chanting the mantra of Lord Ganesha on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi is also very beneficial. The mantra of Lord Ganesha is “Om Gan Ganapataye Namah”.
Offering Durva to Lord Ganesha: Offering Durva to Lord Ganesha on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi is considered very auspicious. Durva is considered a symbol of Lord Ganesha.
Offering Modak to Lord Ganesha: Offering Modak to Lord Ganesha on Ganesh Chaturthi is considered very auspicious. Modak is considered to be the favorite offering of Lord Ganesha.
( Ganesh Chaturthi Upay ) Some other remedies for Ganesh Chaturthi:
**On the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, one should donate food or clothes to a needy person.
**Donation should be made to a temple or cow shed on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi.
**On the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, one should do bhajan and kirtan of Lord Ganesha.
**On the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, one should pray to Lord Ganesha for the fulfillment of one’s wishes.
By doing these measures, one gets the blessings of Lord Ganesha and brings happiness, prosperity and success in life.