HAPPY GANESH PUJA

Wishing u all a very blessed and happy Ganesh Chaturthi...May Lord Ganesh shower you with success in all your endeavours..May u find all the delights of life...May all your dreams come true...enjoy...:-)

I am celebrating this festival with Chuda Ghasa, an authentic dish specially used during Ganesh and Saraswati Puja...Check out the full recipe for Chuda Ghasa here :-

Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is the Hindu festival of Lord Ganesh, the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, who is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of this festival...The festival is observed in the Hindu calender month of Bhadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi(fourth day of waxing moon period)...The festival lasts for 10 days ending on anant chaturdashi(fourteenth day of waxing moon period)...The date in English calender fall between 20th Aug- 15th Sep...

It is celebrated all over India but it is most elaborate in western and southern India..

Two to three months prior to Ganesh Puja, artistic clay models of Lord Ganesh are made for sale by specially skilled artisans..They are beautifully decorated and depict Lord Ganesh in various posees..Puja starts with the installation of these statues in colorfully decorated homes and mandaps in every locality....

This is a special time when family and friends get together for fun...
So I am wishing u laughter and fun to cheer ur days, in this festive season of Ganesh Puja and always..:-)

HAPPY GANESH PUJA...ENJOY...:-)