Ganesha Chathurthi Festival 2016
Om Gam Ganapathi Namaha Ganesh Chaturti (also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi), a major Hindu festival is observed in honour of the birhday, actually rebirth, of the Lord Ganesha. ie ; Lord of Wisdom Charturthi is observed for 10 days in Bhadra month that starts on the Shukla Chaturthi and ends on the Anant Chaturthi People celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi festivalto seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha is believed to obstacles from ones life. Hence, he is also known as "Vighna Harta". The Hindus staying in India or in any other country mainly observe Ganesh Chaturthi. In India, it is celebrated in Karnataka and Maharashtra and some part of Western and Southern India. It is also widely celebrated by Hindus staying in United States, Singapore, Canada, Malaysia and Thailand, etc. Ganesh Chaturthi is the time whicj helps family and friends to have a gel-together from their busy schedule. This festival is starts with the installation of clay images of Lord Ganesha