Ganesh Chaturthi

September 14 - MONDAY

in 170 days

Observance: Restricted Holiday Holiday (India)

"The 10-day festival honoring the elephant-headed god of wisdom with colorful idols and grand processions."

Celebrates Lord Ganesha's birth with elaborate idol installations, prayers, and grand immersion processions.

Traditions:

Installing clay Ganesha idols at homes and public pandals with elaborate decorations
Performing daily prayers, offering modaks (Ganesha's favorite sweet), and chanting mantras
Immersing idols in water bodies on the final day with processions and music

Freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak transformed Ganesh Chaturthi into a public festival to unite Indians against British rule.

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