Ganesh Festival(Chaturthi):-2019

Ganesh Chaturthi which is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi is the biggest festival celebrated all over the world especially in the massive extent in the Hindu Religion. Lord Ganesh is the symbol of 64 arts and the knowledge, health, prosperity etc. It comes during the period of August-September. During this period the clay idols are installed in the home and in many social areas. It is celebrated for the 11 days. There are various names of lord Ganesh; Aaradhya, Amod, Amogh, Aathesh, Atharva, Ayaan, Shreeja etc.

There is no specific evidence when the festival was started. Some say it was earlier started in the Konkan Area. Some say it was started during the 1650 period on a larger scale in the private home and the places. People like Lokmanya Tilak understood the importance of the Ganesh Chaturthi since it was the festival who brought everyone together. He urged the people to come together and celebrate the Ganesh Chaturthi on the massive scale in the social areas during some time in 1890-1895.

It is believed that Lord Ganesha himself comes on the Earth to bless his devotees on this day. Prayers and arti is performed during the festival. This is the spiritually enlightened period for everyone. Many prayers are performed and chanted in the masses. Some of the interesting facts:-

1.     Modak(Ukdiche) is the favourite sweet offered to the Lord Ganesha. Modak is distributed as the sweet during the prayers chanting. Modak is beneficial to health. It is made of the Jaggery which helps in easy digestion and prevents constipation. It is also good for the liver, stomach and intestine. It also helps to control Blood Pressure.

2.     Biggest Ganesh  Idol is situated somewhere in Andhra Pradesh more than 72 feet in height.

3.     Ganesh is also called as Vighna Harta (Obstacle remover) and lord of knowledge.

4.     It is the day when Lord Shiva declared Ganesh as the all over the lord of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.

5.     Do not look at all at the Moon during this period. It is considered as unlucky. There is the story behind it in the Hindu Religion.

6.     Vakratunda Ganesh Mantra, Ganpati Stotra and AtharvaShirsha are chanted all about 108 times during this period. It has many benefits.

7.     Sacred grass(Durva) should be offered  to the Lord. It should be 21 nos.

8.     Lord Ganesha loves sindoor. Sindoor is offered during the prayers.

9.     Since this is much spiritually enlightening time, let's chant the prayers and pray to Lord Ganesha.

Ganpati Stotra(Sankat Mochan)

Pranamya shirasa devam gauri-putram vinayakam
Bhaktavatsalam smarennityam ayuh-kamartha-siddhaye

Prathamam vakra-tundam cha eka-dantam dvitiyakam
Tritiyam krishna-pingaksham, gaja-vaktram chaturthakam

Lambodaram panchamam cha shashtham vikatameva cha

Saptamam vighna-rajendram dhumra-varnam tathashtamam

Navamam bhala-chandram cha dashamam tu vinayakam

Ekadashamam gana-patim dvadasham tu gajananam

Dvadashaitani namani trisandhyam yah pathen_narah

Na cha vighna-bhayam tasya sarva-siddhi-karah prabhuh

Vidyarthi labhate vidyam dhanarthi labhate dhanam

Putrarthi labhate putranmoksharthi labhate gatim

Japedganapati-stotram shadbhirmasaih phalam labhet

Samvatsarena siddhim cha labhate natra samshayah

Ashtebhyo brahmanebhyashcha likhitva yah samarpayet

Tasya vidya bhavetsarva ganeshasya prasadatah 

Itishri Naradpurane Shankatnashana namaha Shree Ganpati Stotra Sampurnam

Vakratunda ganesh Stotra

Vakratunda Mahakaya Surya Koti Sama prabha

Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva Karyesu Sarvada

Atharva Shirsha

Om namaste Ganapataye

Twameva Pratyksham Tatvamasi 
Twameva Kevalam Kartasi 
Twameva Kevalam Dhartasi 
Twameva Kevalam Hartasi 
Twameva Sarvam Khalvidam Brahmasi 
Twam Sakashadatamasi Nityam 

Rutam vachami  Satyam vachmi

Ava Twam Mam  Ava Vaktaram 
Ava Shrotaram  Ava Dataram 
Ava Dhataram  Avanuchanavamshishyam
Ava Pashchattat  Ava Purasttat 
Avotarattat  Ava Dakshinattat 
Ava Chordhvattat  Ava Dharattat 
Sarvato Mam Pahi Pahi Samantat 

Twam Vangamaystyam Chinmayaha 
Twam Anandmayastvam Brahmamaya 
Twam Satchidanandadvitiyosi 
Twam Pratyaksham Brahmasi 
Twam Dnyanamayo Vidnyanmayosi

Sarvam Jagadidam Twatto Jayate 
Sarvam Jagadidam Twattastishthati 
Sarvam Jagadidam Twayi Layamesheti 
Sarvam Jagadidam Twayi Pratyeti 
Twam Bhumiraponalo Nilo Nabhaha 
Twam Chatwari Vakpadani 

Twam Gunatrayatitaha 
(Twam Avasthaatrayatitaha )
Twam Dehatrayatitaha  Twam Kalatrayatitaha 
Twam Muladharasthitosi Nityam 
Twam Shaktitrayatmakaha 
Twaam Yogino Dhyayanti Nityam 
Twam Brahma tvam, Twam Vishnustvam Rudrastvam
Indrastvam Agnistvam Vayustvam
Suryastvam Chandramastvam
Brahmabhurbhuvaswarom 

Ganadhim Purvamuchharya
Varnadim Tadanuntaram 
Anuswara Parataraha  Ardhendulasitam 
Tarena Ruddham  Etattava Manuswaroopam 
Gakarah Purvaroopam  Aakaro Madhyamarupam 
Anuswaraschyantyarupam 
Binduruttararupam 
Nadah Sandhanam  Sanhita Sandhih 
Saisha Ganeshvidhya  Ganakarushih 
Nichrudgayatrichandaha  Ganapatirdevata 
Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha

Ekadantaya Vidmahe  Vakaratundaya Dhimahi
Tanno Dantih Prachodayat

Ekadantam Chaturhastam
Pashmankushdharinam
Radam Cha Varadam Hasteirbibhranam
Mushakadwajam 
Raktam Lambodaram
Shurpakarnakam Raktavasasam 
Raktagandhanuliptangam
Raktapushpaih Supujitam 
Bhaktanukampinam Devam
Jagatkaranamchyutam 
Aavirbhutam Cha Shrushtyadou
Prakruteih Purushatparam 
Evam Dhyayati Yo Nityam
Sa Yogi Yoginam Varah

Namo Vratapataye Namo Ganapataye
Namaha Pramathpataye
Namaste Astu Lambodaraya Ekadantaya
Vighnashine Shivasutaya
Varadamurtaye Namo Namaha

Ganapati Bappa Morya!!!!

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Kaushik Shrotri