Ganesh Chaturthi Concluding Celebrations

Join us for the 5 day observance of the Ganesh Chaturthi from Tuesday 9/19 to Saturday 9/23. 

Schedule

Daily Ganesh Arati - Tuesday, 9/19 to Friday, 9/22 @7:30 pm. 

The daily arati would include chanting of Ganesha Ashtottaram (108 names), bhajans and the Ganesha Arati, Amma Arati and prayer for world peace.

Last day of Ganesha Arati and Visarjan (immersion) - Saturday, 9/23 @4pm

The last day of Ganesh Chaturthi observance would include chanting of Ganesha Ashtottaram (108 names), bhajans, Ganesha Arati, Amma Arati, a small procession in the ashram grounds and final traditional immersion of the clay Ganesha idol into water.

Followed by Regular Satsang and Dinner.

Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations begin on the fourth day of the month of Bhadrapada as per the Indian (lunar) calendar. It is believed that it is the day when Goddess Parvati, through her divine powers, brought into being Lord Ganesha through an idol made by her using sandalwood paste. 

It being a typical time of the year wherein new ventures are started, Lord Ganesha is worshipped to overcome obstacles and problems. A clay idol of Ganesha is worshipped everyday for a few number of days and finally it is immersed into the water on the very last day of the observance. It signifies our spiritual journey wherein we imbibe the qualities of the Divine through a form initially and go beyond the form at some point of time to realize the supreme truth and the Divine truly represents.