Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations

Join us for the observance of the Ganesh Chaturthi from Tuesday 8/26 to Friday 9/5. 

Schedule

Daily Ganesh Arati - Tuesday, 8/26 to Friday, 9/5 (Weekdays 7:30pm; Weekends 6:00pm)

The daily arati would include chanting of Ganesha Ashtottaram (108 names), bhajans and the Ganesha Arati, Amma Arati and prayer for world peace.

Last day of Ganesha Arati and Visarjan (immersion) - Saturday, 9/6 @10:00am

The last day of Ganesh Chaturthi observance would include chanting of Ganesha Ashtottaram (108 names), bhajans, Ganesha Arati, Amma Arati, a small procession around the ashram grounds and final traditional immersion of the clay Ganesha idol into a water body.

Followed by Onam feast and cultural programs. 

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.