People bring an idol of Ganesha to home very happily and perform puja for ten days with full devotion and faith. They perform Visarjan at the end of puja on 11th day means on Anant Chaturdashi to see off the Ganesha this year and come again next year. People pray to God for getting blessing of knowledge and wealth. This festival is also known as the Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi (in Sanskrit).
This festival is observed in the Hindi month of Bhadrapada in the shukla paksha chathurthi (4th day of waxing moon period). It is considered that, first time the fast of Ganesha was kept by the Moon as he was cursed by the Ganesha for his misbehaviour. After the puja of Ganesha, Moon was blessed by the knowledge and beautifulness. God Ganesha is the supreme god of Hindus Who blesses his devotees with wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. Ganesha Chaturthi festival ends on Anant Chaturdashi after the idol Visarjan. Lord Vinayaka is the preserver of all good things and remover of all obstructions.
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