Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations

Please join us for daily observance of the Ganesh Chaturthi from
Monday, September 14 to Friday, September 18 from 7 PM onwards.

Schedule:

Ganesha Ashtottaram (108 names), Ganesha Arati, Amma's Arati
and prayer for world Peace

Visarjan (immersion) - Friday September 18 at 7 PM

Following the prayers on the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi observance, there will be a small procession around the ashram grounds
and final traditional immersion of the clay Ganesha idol into a water body.

Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations begin on the fourth day of the month of Bhadrapada as per the Indian (lunar) calendar. It is believed that it is the day when Goddess Parvati, through her divine powers, brought into being Lord Ganesha through an idol made by her using sandalwood paste.

This is a very special time of the year where new ventures are started, Lord Ganesha is worshipped to overcome obstacles and problems in the life of a spiritual aspirant. A clay idol of Ganesha is worshipped everyday before it is immersed into the water on the very last day of the observance. It signifies our spiritual journey wherein we imbibe the qualities of the Divine through a form initially and go beyond the form at some point of time to realize the supreme truth and the Divine truly represents.