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The majestic form of Ganapati with
His handsome head, portly belly and a generous posture invokes
enormous bhakti among Hindus. Every September a special festival is
held throughout the Hindu world to make images of Ganapati in clay,
color them in gold, yellow, pink and red, worship the same for ten
days and at the end perform a visarjan by immersing the image in a
body of water.
The
festival is especially popular in Maharashtra in the tradition begun
by Lokamanya Balgangadhar Tilak. To this day, the festival takes
place in grand style attracting millions to Maharashtra’s capital
Mumbai. This religious fervor unites Hindus everywhere like no other
festival has.
Worship of Mahaaganapati is a must
for each Hindu household as it provides peace of mind by assuring
that any worthwhile undertaking by the family is blessed to proceed
without any obstacles. |
