Sat Sep 07 12:28:44 UTC 2024: – Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most popular festivals in India, especially celebrated in Maharashtra
– People set up Ganesh mandals in every street and neighborhood for collective prayers and bhajans
– Modaks, Ganesh’s favorite dessert, are distributed among people on this day
– The festival is celebrated on the fourth day of the bright fortnight of the Bhadrapada month
– A mythological story explains how a mouse became Ganesh’s vahan (vehicle)
– According to the story, a Gandharva named Kraunch angered a sage and was turned into a mouse
– Ganesh showed compassion to the mouse and made it his vahan
– The festival lasts for ten days, with the immersion of Ganesh idols on the final day
– Ganesh Chaturthi symbolizes unity, love, and brotherhood in society and teaches overcoming obstacles in life

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