Tag Archives: Hindu Culture and Traditions in Haryana

Not a God of small things: Lord Ganesha

Not a God of small things - Ganesh Chaturthi Culture & Tradition

Not a God of small things: Ganesha Habba inundates us with nostalgia. A kaleidoscope of images, colors, objects, people and happiness gets hazy – perhaps from the air that is thick with smoke emanated from endless queues of vehicles? Why do we want to be able to feel the texture of the jhari langa we wore as children? Why does …

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Ganesh Chaturthi Bhajans with Lyrics

Ganesh Chaturthi Bhajans: Hindu Culture & Traditions

Ganesha Chaturthi is an important Hindu festival in India. It is the day on which Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati is worshiped with immense zeal and enthusiasm. It is believed that Lord Ganesha is present on the earth to shower his devotees with blessings on this auspicious day. This day is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi …

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Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in India

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in India: Hindu Culture & Tradition

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in India: Ganesh Chaturthi is a spectacular festival, honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha. It is celebrated all over India, but the maximum grandeur is witnessed at Maharashtra. This festival witnesses various cultural events, which bring the public together and enhance the sense of belongingness and togetherness. The celebration ends with the immersion of the Lord Ganesha’s …

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Ganesh Chaturthi Cards For Children

Ganesh Chaturthi Cards: Hindu Culture & Traditions

Ganesh Chaturthi Cards: Held on the fourth day of the Shukla Paksh or the waxing moon in the Hindu Calendar, Ganesh Chaturthi holds significance in a number of ways. Firstly, it has its root in the legendary stories of Hindu epics, and hence, termed as a religious festival. Secondly, it is a wonderful opportunity for social gathering, as extravagant pujas are …

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Ganesh Chaturthi Legends: Shiv, Skanda Purana

Ganesh Chaturthi Legends – Hindu Culture & Tradition

Ganesh Chaturthi Legends: Lord Ganesh is considered to be the God who has the ability to bestow wisdom and wealth upon humans. All the new undertakings, whether at place of work or at home, start by reciting the mantra of Lord Ganesha. He is known as the God of good luck and prosperity. Therefore, before any auspicious occasion, Hindus performs …

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Ganesh Chaturthi Katha: Hindu Culture

Ganesh Chaturthi Katha – Hindu Culture & Tradition

Katha of Ganesh Chaturthi is very famous in Indian people. There are many small and interesting stories which is also known as katha, related to lord Ganesha’s life and their activities. Ganesh Chaturthi Katha Once upon a time Goddess Parvati was taking bath. While bathing she created Ganesha of mud and placed him at the entrance of the house then …

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Ganesh Chaturthi: it was not always like this

Ganesh Chaturthi: it was not always like this

Ganesh Chaturthi: it was not always like this – He is not Mumbai‘s presiding deity; Mumbadevi from which the city region derives its name is. Lord Ganesh, who visits once a year, however, is more popular. One may have to search for Mumbadevi’s temple but that is not the case with Lord Ganesh. He is almost omnipresent, in every nook …

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Mumbai Celebrates Ganesh Festival

Mumbai Celebrates Ganesh Festival

Mumbai Celebrates Ganesh Festival: Mumbai welcomed its favorite elephant-headed Lord Ganesh as the 10-day Ganpati festival began in Mumbai amid tight security. The ‘aarti’ and ‘sthapan puja‘ (devotional worship) were held in various pandals (associations) to mark the birthday of Lord Ganesh, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Mumbai Celebrates Ganesh Festival Millions of Mumbaikars remained awake through …

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Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations Outside India

Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations Outside India – Hindu Culture & Tradition

Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations Outside India: Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in the UK by the migrant Hindu population as well as the large number of Indians residing there. The Hindu culture and Heritage Society, UK – a Southall based organization celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi for the first time in London in 2005 at The Vishwa Hindu Temple. The Idol was immersed in …

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