Wish you all a very happy Ganesha Chathurthi !!!!
Lord Ganesha has been worshipped by many as a God of Wisdom, Prosperity and Good Fortune. Ganesha Chathurthi is celebrated by Hindus marking the birth of Lord Ganesha. The ritual includes colourfully decorated clay models of the deity being made specifically for this event. Staunch followers observe a 11 day ritual of this chathurthi with the 10th day marking the Ananda Chathurthi and on the 11th day, deity is brought for procession in the streets and then taken to the nearby sea where it is immersed. Legend has it that during the procession, the lord takes away with him the sorrows of his followers. The event of sending off the lord to kailash is celebrated with lot of fanfare.
Mumbai is famous for its larger than life Ganesha idols made specifically for this day when the idols are immersed into the Arabian Sea !!
In smaller cities and inlands not close to sea, idols are alternatively immersed in Rivers, Lakes, Ponds or even wells.
However, what can one do if God refuses to take away the sorrows with him ? The idea is simple. Kidnap the Lord. Lock him up. This is what my grandma said. Lock up the God and promise to let him go only when he fulfills your demands. So thats exactly what I am going to do. Kidnapping a high profiled person and asking for a Ransom can never go wrong !! What say people ??
Lord Ganesha has been worshipped by many as a God of Wisdom, Prosperity and Good Fortune. Ganesha Chathurthi is celebrated by Hindus marking the birth of Lord Ganesha. The ritual includes colourfully decorated clay models of the deity being made specifically for this event. Staunch followers observe a 11 day ritual of this chathurthi with the 10th day marking the Ananda Chathurthi and on the 11th day, deity is brought for procession in the streets and then taken to the nearby sea where it is immersed. Legend has it that during the procession, the lord takes away with him the sorrows of his followers. The event of sending off the lord to kailash is celebrated with lot of fanfare.
Mumbai is famous for its larger than life Ganesha idols made specifically for this day when the idols are immersed into the Arabian Sea !!
In smaller cities and inlands not close to sea, idols are alternatively immersed in Rivers, Lakes, Ponds or even wells.
However, what can one do if God refuses to take away the sorrows with him ? The idea is simple. Kidnap the Lord. Lock him up. This is what my grandma said. Lock up the God and promise to let him go only when he fulfills your demands. So thats exactly what I am going to do. Kidnapping a high profiled person and asking for a Ransom can never go wrong !! What say people ??
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good idea vas!
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