You of the twisted trunk and the massive body with the dazzle and light of millions of Suns Lead me on a path that has no obstacles clearing the way in all that I do, and always!

With this invocation to Lord Ganesha, let’s join in the celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi – the birthday of Lord Ganesha. The celebration for this festival begins on Bhadrapad Shukla Chaturthi and continues for ten days till Ananta Chaturthi. Though celebrated in all parts of the country, the festival has great prominence in Maharashtra. Exhilarated cries of Ganapati Bappa Morya, bhajans dedicated to Lord Ganesha, decorated pandals and huge processions of devotees characterize the celebrations of this festival. Read on to know more about the festival, the legends surrounding it and the rituals of the festival.