New Delhi, Sep. 19:
With loud shrills of “Ganpati Bappa Morya”, the National Capital was abuzz and
anxious to welcome their favourite deity, the Lord of the Wisdom, ‘Ganpati
Bappa’. Maharashtra Sadan and many Ganesh Mandals in Delhi and NCR gave a
warm welcome to Lord Ganesha, on the first day of Ganeshotsav.
The entire city geared
up to celebrate Ganeshostav. Of late, the installation of Ganpati idols and
celebration of 10 day long Ganesh Festival has increased in Northern India. Maharashtra Sadan has installed
a grand Ganpati Idol in its premises and everyone present was in a vibrant and
festive mood today.
All the devotees of
Lord Ganesha, gathered at Maharashtra Sadan to welcome the Lord Ganpati, the
remover of obstacles and the Lord of
Wisdom. The pious idol was installed by the Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav Samiti.
Resident Commissioner Shri Rupinder Singh performed the PranPratisthapana Puja
at Sadan. Present during this time were Assistant Resident Commissioners, Smt.
Smita Shelar and many other officers and employees.
There are many Ganesh
Mandals in and around the National Capital. They too celebrate the festival
with lots of enthusiasm and host a series of cultural programmes all the ten
days. These consist of folk dances, songs, famous Lavani dance, Drama, Musical
evenings, Kirtans and like. Maharashtra Sadan will host a number of cultural
performances during the ten day festival.
The occasion, also
known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi, honors the arrival on earth
of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed God said to bring wisdom and remove
obstacles from the paths of the lives of true believers. Introduced in 19th
Century, by freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak, today it is widely celebrated in
India and abroad.
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