Indians who have immense faith and belief in Lord Ganesha, celebrate the festival of this god in several states across the Indian subcontinent. Also the festival is celebrated by NRI's who live in different parts of the world. Lord Ganesha is also called Lord Vighneshwara. 'Vighna' means obstacle. It is believed that the obstacles in any path of an individual, can be removed by offering prayers to this god. People, before beginning the worship of any other god or goddess, initiate the puja with the puja of Lord Vighneshwara that precedes the former one.
The beauty of the Lord gets enhanced at the time of the Lord's festival that falls before the festival of the goddess of Durga. The festival of Lord Vighneshwara falls on Chavithi. As such the festival is called Vinayak Chavithi.
Lord Vighneswara, the son of the goddess of Parvathi and the Lord Shiva, is adored with the slogan of 'Ganapathibappa Maurya' at the time of the procession of the Lord during the Vinak Chavithi. 'Om Gam Ganpatheyayaha Namaha' is the popular mantra chanted by several Indian devotees. In fact, it is the mantra of the household. It is a welcome relief that this very convention gives beauty to this Earth and to the spiritual world that is yearning for spiritual quest.
The beauty of the Lord gets enhanced at the time of the Lord's festival that falls before the festival of the goddess of Durga. The festival of Lord Vighneshwara falls on Chavithi. As such the festival is called Vinayak Chavithi.
Lord Vighneswara, the son of the goddess of Parvathi and the Lord Shiva, is adored with the slogan of 'Ganapathibappa Maurya' at the time of the procession of the Lord during the Vinak Chavithi. 'Om Gam Ganpatheyayaha Namaha' is the popular mantra chanted by several Indian devotees. In fact, it is the mantra of the household. It is a welcome relief that this very convention gives beauty to this Earth and to the spiritual world that is yearning for spiritual quest.
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