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Ganesh Chaturthi 2016: The devotees of the most beloved elephant god are eagerly waiting for Ganesh Chaturthi, 2016. They should know that the festival is just round the corner and they will get a chance to show their devotion within just a few days from now. All of India, especially the western part of it, is waiting eagerly for D-day to dawn. This festival happens more or less at the end of the monsoon. (Reuters)
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2016: Ganesh Chaturthi commemorates the birthday of the god. From the common man to the Bollywood icon and the biggest businessmen, politicians and more in the country celebrate with gusto. The extremely popular deity is known by many names including Lord Vinayaka, Ganeshji, Ganpatiji, and even Vinayaka. From the elders to little children all love to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi. (Reuters)
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2016: Ganesh Chaturthi is on September 5, 2016, which falls on a Monday. Among the many processes involved in the festival are bringing home the idols of Lord Ganesha and the festival continues for days and each day is a special one. On the last day, the idol is taken out in a colourful, thrilling, procession and immerse it in a river or the sea as the case may be. The festival can last as long as 10-11 days. (Reuters)
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2016: Lord Ganesh is the god of auspicious beginnings and the remover of obstacles. He is also the lord of wisdom. This makes him one of the most popular gods in the Hindu pantheon. The idol of Lord Ganesh is worshipped especially enthusiastically in the evening during the aarti – it also performed in the morning. By the way, chaturthi means 14th. (Reuters)
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2016: Celebrations are very colourful everywhere, but they are especially glitzy in the western cities of Mumbai and Pune where every street is colourfully bedecked and people come to the huge shamiyanas set up for the specific purposes. The devotion of the devotees is amazing and thrilling to witness. (Reuters)
