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Happy Ganesh Chaturthi: Luv Ganesha, how about you?

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi wishes to all of you, dear friends. 
Worldwide, people are sending out wishes of love, prosperity and peace in the name of Lord Ganesha. Schools are shut. Offices are mostly in holiday mode. In homes, pujas and prasad are offered to please and invoke the blessings of Lord Ganesha today. 

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Luv Ganesha for
1) His obedience, humility & love for his parents 
2) Ability to remove obstacles intelligently 
3) Always looking happy, inspiring us to break more coconuts (anger, envy, ego) 
4) By being ever loving always with a platter of the yummiest delicacies & he's no social snob who gives importance to who wears what or who looks smart or who's high class folks - he teaches us to rise above such factors - Lord Ganesha shares his place with the humble rat.
[READ: Leadership Lessons from Lord Ganesha]
What do you love and respect about Lord Ganesha? I'd love to know!
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Pramoda Meduri said…
hai, happy Ganesh Chathurthi..

i do not have belief on god, so i do not have much to add to urs...
September 2, 2011 at 12:46 AM
Rachna said…
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi. I love Ganesh. He is my favorite God.
September 2, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Swapna Raghu Sanand said…
@Pramoda - It's good enough that you care abt the beliefs of others...thanks a ton.

@Rachna - Thanks a ton. He's so loved isn't he - our dear Ganeshji?
September 5, 2011 at 9:17 PM
Santosh Kumar said…
Hi! May lord Ganesha brings you lots of happiness for you. I like to collect picture of Ganesha in different shapes. He is one of his kind and very intellectual one. Do you know, why he is worshipped first of all Gods?? Once you know the answer, you will be convinced.
September 8, 2011 at 6:39 PM
Swapna Raghu Sanand said…
Thanks Santosh, yes i do know...Luv Ganesha too!
September 9, 2011 at 8:23 PM
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