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India is ready to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi from September 7 to September 17

Ganesh&nbsp;Chaturthi 2023: The auspicious Hindu festival of Ganesh&nbsp;Chaturthi, marking the birth of Lord Ganesh is here. The festival is celebrated nationwide with great enthusiasm and joy. Also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Utsav, it falls on the Chaturthi&nbsp;tithi of Shukla Paksha. The festival&nbsp;is observed for 10 days by the Hindu devotees and the&nbsp;last day of the celebration is marked with "Ganesh&nbsp;Visarjan."

The festival is a massive celebration in states like Maharashtra, Telangana and Karnataka. It is&nbsp;also observed in&nbsp;Nepal,&nbsp;Australia,&nbsp;New Zealand,&nbsp;Canada,&nbsp;Singapore,&nbsp;Malaysia,&nbsp;Trinidad and Tobago,&nbsp;Guyana, and even in the United States.

This year, the Chaturthi Tithi begins on 18 September 2023 at 12:39 pm and ends on 19 September 2023 at 01:43 pm. Though the auspicious time begins on Sept 18, the festival will be celebrated on Sept 19.

The Madhyahna Ganesh&nbsp;Pooja muhurat is from 10:27 am to 12:54 pm.&nbsp;

<h2>Ganesh&nbsp;Chaturthi Significance:&nbsp;</h2>

As mentioned above, the day commemorates the birth of the Hindu god Ganesh. Devotees on this day bring clay idols of the god to their homes while others display them at extravagant pandals (temporary stages).&nbsp;

The observance of this day includes chanting Vedic hymns, and Hindu texts, offering prasada from the daily prayers such as modaka.&nbsp;

Although the day when Ganesh&nbsp;Chaturthi was first observed is unknown, it has been publicly celebrated in Pune since the time of King Shivaji.&nbsp;

On the same day, the Chaurchan festival is also celebrated in the Mithila region of Bihar, related to Ganesh&nbsp;and the moon god Chandra.

<h2>Ganesh&nbsp;Chaturthi 2023 Auspicious Time in Cities:</h2>

Date: 19 Spetember 2023

New Delhi: 11:01 am to 01:28 pm

Chennai: 10:50 am to 01:16 pm

Jaipur: 11:07 am to 01:34 pm

Hyderabad: 10:57 am to 01:23 pm

Gurgaon: 11:02 am to 01:29 pm

Chandigarh: 11:03 am to 1:30 pm

Kolkata: 10:17 am to 12:44 pm

Mumbai: 11:19 to 01:43 pm

Bengaluru:&nbsp;11:01 am to 01:26 pm

Noida: 11:01 am to 01:43 pm

Ahmedabad: 11:20 am to 01:28 pm

<h2>Ganesh Chaturthi Wishes to Send to Your Loved Ones:</h2>

"Let us all get ready to welcome Lord Ganesha into our lives with great celebrations and festivities to make this Ganesh Chaturthi the most beautiful one."

"May Lord Ganesha bless you and your family with wisdom, prosperity and happiness. Happy Ganesha Chaturthi!"

"Wishing you and your family a blessed and joyful Ganesh Chaturthi."

"May the divine blessings of Lord Ganesha bring you and your family eternal happiness. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!"

"Ganpati Bappa Morya! May the arrival of Lord Ganesha bring good luck and prosperity for you. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!"

"As we welcome Lord Ganesha into our homes and hearts, may he fill your life with happiness and prosperity. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!"

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: The auspicious Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, marking the birth of Lord Ganesh is here. The festival is celebrated nationwide with great enthusiasm and joy.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: The auspicious Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, marking the birth of Lord Ganesh is here. The festival is celebrated nationwide with great enthusiasm and joy. Also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Utsav, it falls on the Chaturthi tithi of Shukla Paksha. The festival is observed for 10 days by the Hindu devotees and the last day of the celebration is marked with "Ganesh Visarjan." The festival is a massive celebration in states like Maharashtra, Telangana and Karnataka. It is also observed in Nepal, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and even in the United States. This year, the Chaturthi Tithi begins on 18 September 2023 at 12:39 pm and ends on 19 September 2023 at 01:43 pm. Though the auspicious time begins on Sept 18, the festival will be celebrated on Sept 19. The Madhyahna Ganesh Pooja muhurat is from 10:27 am to 12:54 pm. Ganesh Chaturthi Significance: As mentioned above, the day commemorates the birth of the Hindu god Ganesh. Devotees on this day bring clay idols of the god to their homes while others display them at extravagant pandals (temporary stages). The observance of this day includes chanting Vedic hymns, and Hindu texts, offering prasada from the daily prayers such as modaka. Although the day when Ganesh Chaturthi was first observed is unknown, it has been publicly celebrated in Pune since the time of King Shivaji. On the same day, the Chaurchan festival is also celebrated in the Mithila region of Bihar, related to Ganesh and the moon god Chandra. Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 Auspicious Time in Cities: Date: 19 Spetember 2023 New Delhi: 11:01 am to 01:28 pm Chennai: 10:50 am to 01:16 pm Jaipur: 11:07 am to 01:34 pm Hyderabad: 10:57 am to 01:23 pm Gurgaon: 11:02 am to 01:29 pm Chandigarh: 11:03 am to 1:30 pm Kolkata: 10:17 am to 12:44 pm Mumbai: 11:19 to 01:43 pm Bengaluru: 11:01 am to 01:26 pm Noida: 11:01 am to 01:43 pm Ahmedabad: 11:20 am to 01:28 pm Ganesh Chaturthi Wishes to Send to Your Loved Ones: "Let us all get ready to welcome Lord Ganesha into our lives with great celebrations and festivities to make this Ganesh Chaturthi the most beautiful one." "May Lord Ganesha bless you and your family with wisdom, prosperity and happiness. Happy Ganesha Chaturthi!" "Wishing you and your family a blessed and joyful Ganesh Chaturthi." "May the divine blessings of Lord Ganesha bring you and your family eternal happiness. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!" "Ganpati Bappa Morya! May the arrival of Lord Ganesha bring good luck and prosperity for you. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!" "As we welcome Lord Ganesha into our homes and hearts, may he fill your life with happiness and prosperity. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!" WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A Chennai-based NGO Sevalaya has come up with the concept of ‘Seed Ganesha’, which is just like any other Ganesha idol made of clay, but is mixed with vermicompost and has few seeds embedded in it. Unlike its clay and Plaster-of-Paris (PoP) counterparts, this one need not be dumped in water bodies or the beaches.&nbsp;

After the prayers and festivities, these 9-inch tall idols can be lowered into flower pots or small pits in the soil and when watered regularly until they dissolve, the seeds sprout and what was once the Ganesha idol becomes the same with the environment, leaving no trace.

Speaking to WION on the idea behind the project, V Muralidharan, Founder and Managing Trustee, Sevalaya said, “During Ganesh Puja a lot of people dump the Ganesha idols in the water bodies and end up polluting them, so we wanted to ensure that people kept the idol at home, instead of dumping it. So we came up with an idea where we can have a clay Ganesha with seeds embedded in it so that it can be kept in a pot, when watered regularly the plant grows. This way we are growing a plant every year and doing a great service by not disposing of the idols.”

“We source the clay, seeds and vermicompost from our organic farm and are able to produce hundreds of idols that sprout into plants such as tulsi, papaya, leafy greens, ladies finger etc. The idols are also made by the villagers who live near our organic farm”, said R. Ganesh, Associate Vice President Sevalaya.

While such small initiatives do make a positive impact, most of the widely used idols are made of clay or Plaster of Paris (PoP) with a generous coat of glossy paints and end up being dumped or immersed in the nearby rivers, lakes and beaches.&nbsp;

Speaking to WION on the impact of the dumping of idols into water bodies, Arun Krishnamurthy, Founder, Environmentalist Foundation of India said, “We are dumping harmful waste (Plaster of Paris) into the waters and it will have a long-term ill effect and will keep releasing chemicals for a long time. It contaminates the groundwater and affects the biodiversity in the region.”

"Even when it comes to clay idols, when we extract clay from a certain lake or pond and make idols out of it, the idols should be immersed in same water body from where the clay was extracted. It is important to keep in mind that while embracing and celebrating our culture, we must always keep the traditions intact and live in harmony with nature, " he added.&nbsp;

A Chennai-based NGO Sevalaya has come up with the concept of ‘Seed Ganesha’, which is just like any other Ganesha idol made of clay, but is mixed with vermicompost and has few seeds embedded in it.

A Chennai-based NGO Sevalaya has come up with the concept of ‘Seed Ganesha’, which is just like any other Ganesha idol made of clay, but is mixed with vermicompost and has few seeds embedded in it. Unlike its clay and Plaster-of-Paris (PoP) counterparts, this one need not be dumped in water bodies or the beaches. After the prayers and festivities, these 9-inch tall idols can be lowered into flower pots or small pits in the soil and when watered regularly until they dissolve, the seeds sprout and what was once the Ganesha idol becomes the same with the environment, leaving no trace. Speaking to WION on the idea behind the project, V Muralidharan, Founder and Managing Trustee, Sevalaya said, “During Ganesh Puja a lot of people dump the Ganesha idols in the water bodies and end up polluting them, so we wanted to ensure that people kept the idol at home, instead of dumping it. So we came up with an idea where we can have a clay Ganesha with seeds embedded in it so that it can be kept in a pot, when watered regularly the plant grows. This way we are growing a plant every year and doing a great service by not disposing of the idols.” “We source the clay, seeds and vermicompost from our organic farm and are able to produce hundreds of idols that sprout into plants such as tulsi, papaya, leafy greens, ladies finger etc. The idols are also made by the villagers who live near our organic farm”, said R. Ganesh, Associate Vice President Sevalaya. While such small initiatives do make a positive impact, most of the widely used idols are made of clay or Plaster of Paris (PoP) with a generous coat of glossy paints and end up being dumped or immersed in the nearby rivers, lakes and beaches. Speaking to WION on the impact of the dumping of idols into water bodies, Arun Krishnamurthy, Founder, Environmentalist Foundation of India said, “We are dumping harmful waste (Plaster of Paris) into the waters and it will have a long-term ill effect and will keep releasing chemicals for a long time. It contaminates the groundwater and affects the biodiversity in the region.” "Even when it comes to clay idols, when we extract clay from a certain lake or pond and make idols out of it, the idols should be immersed in same water body from where the clay was extracted. It is important to keep in mind that while embracing and celebrating our culture, we must always keep the traditions intact and live in harmony with nature, " he added.

Chennai: NGO comes up with eco-friendly 'Seed Ganesha' idol

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