Best Message for Ganesh Chaturthi

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi wishes! The spirit of Ganesh Chaturthi festivities is in full swing and one can feel it everywhere. When I was a child, the adorable form of Sri Ganesha used to fill me with wonder. What exactly is the best message for Ganesh Chaturthi? Let's find out! [Let's Connect on Facebook]

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Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations At Home

My gaze would often drift in the direction of the delicious laddoos in front of Ganesha's form. The golden laddoos seem to beckon to me. With restless energy, I would wait for the moment when the laddoos would be offered to Ganesha and then followed by aarti. After aarti, prasadam would be served to all of us. Ah, words can't describe how tasty the prasadam was!

What Makes Ganesha Happy?

Take a close look at the images and photographs of Sri Ganesha. When you study His form closely, you will begin to understand what makes Ganesha happy.

Offer your pure love at His feet and listen to Ganesha Atharvashirsha daily, preferably every morning and evening.

Prepare the simplest prasadam and He is easily pleased by your devotion.

When you offer your prayers to Ganesha, bow with the deepest reverence to His divine form. By doing this, you learn to be humble and egoless.

The symbolism of breaking coconuts in front of Ganesha symbolises offering our egoistic identity and letting it shatter in His gaze. Where there is ego, there can be no blessings of Lord Ganesha.

What food is eaten on Ganesh Chaturthi?

On Ganesh Chaturthi, different households offer special and sweet prasadam to Lord Ganesha. It is believed that modakam or steamed dumplings with sweet jaggery is a favourite with Lord Ganesha, as are fruits such as bananas and 'Aval malar sharkara,' a simple preparation of sweet poha that is traditionally made in famillies from the southern part of India.

What is the Moral of Ganesh Chaturthi?

So many stories in the Puranas teach us about the moral of Ganesh Chaturthi. In my view, being simple, humble and sincere is the essence of the story.

Tune into Shri Aravind Balasubramanya's video to learn about the deeper significance of Ganesh Chaturthi, on this auspicious occason:

And here's my special Ganesh Chaturthi greetings to you:

Auspicious Ganesh Chaturthi Greetings!

May Sri Ganesha bless new beginnings and creative endeavours with His adorable gaze, removing all obstacles and hurdles, blessing us with victory every step of the way, in our journey ahead.

Before posting this Ganesh Chaturthi message, I had prayed most humbly to my Guru and it is His words that are pouring forth.

May Guru Kripa protect and bless you too!

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