8 MUST VISIT PLACES DURING GANESH CHATURTHI | Diva India



Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi, is a popular Hindu festival .Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in honor of the birth of Lord Ganesha. He born on the fourth day of the first fortnight ‘Shukla Chaturthi’, of the Hindu month of Bhaadrapada, which coincides with August-September. Ganesha Chaturthi is a ten days celebration. festival that ends on the fourteenth day. This year this festival will begin on 13th September.

Here are the best Cities in you should visit.

Mumbai

The passion and excitement with which Ganesh Utsav is celebrated in Mumbairemains unmatched. During Ganpati, the festive spirit takes over with the sounds of beating dhols and chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya echoing across the entire city. As the 10-day long festival unfolds in the city of dreams, life as you know it seems to pause. If you happen to be in the city during Ganesh Utsav.

Here are the best pandals in Mumbai you should visit.
    1.   Lalbaughcha Raja

Lalbaugcha Raja is a standout amongst the most well known and respected Ganpati Darshans of the nation. It draws a noteworthy horde of adherents consistently.

    2.   G.S.B Seva Mandal

This Ganpati pandal is accepted to be most extravagant mandal in the city. This year, the mandal has a protection cover worth Rs 300 crore for the icon embellished with 68kg of gold and 315kg of silver.


Pune

Pune is known to be the cultural capital of Maharashtra and hosts one of the best Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in India. Pune isn’t too far behind. Ganesh worship is believed to have become widespread in Pune during the reign of the Peshwas, who considered the elephant-headed god as their patron deity. this festival is the most colourful and joyful event in the religious, social and cultural life of Pune which has its own tradition of Ganesh Festival. The festival goes for ten days – starts with the installation of idols of Lord Ganesha on the first day to immersion of the Lord’s idols on the tenth day. Among hundreds of Ganpati pandals in Pune, Shri Kasba Ganpati Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Tambdi Jogeshwari Ganapati Mandal, Guruji Talim Ganpati, Tulshi Baug Ganpati Mandal, Kesariwada Ganeshotsav Trust, and Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Trust are the most famous.
Delhi


Delhi has never had a commanding deity or a festival which is wholly owned by the city, but being a cosmopolitan city and a melting pot of different cultures, it has embraced different aspects of various cultures through the people who live here Uttam Nagar and Laxmi Nagar, the hub of Marathi speaking population ranks among the places you should definitely visit. Vinayak Temple in Sarojini Nagar is one such holy shrine you need to visit this Ganesh Chaturthi.

Hyderabad

Hyderabad is also one of the famous places in India to witness the grand celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganapathi Navaratri utsavams in Hyderabad starts on Vinayaka Chavithi (Ganesh Chaturthi) and ends on Anantha Chaturdashi day with Ganesh Immersion. Hyderabad hosts nearly 75,000+ Ganesh pandals. The famous places where Ganesha idols are erected and decorated fascinatingly are Khairatabad, Balapur, Kamalanagar Chaitanyapuri, Durgam Cheruvu, Old City (Gowlipura) and New Nagole. Hyderabad that has the largest Ganesh idol in the country. The idol, which is completed over four months. Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Committee will be installing 58 feet Ganesha idol this year as it will complete 62 years since it started and named as Sri Sakthi Peeta Shiva Nagendra Maha Ganapathi.

Goa


The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi holds a special significance in almost all the religious cities and villages of Goa, specially Mapusa, which is famous for its temples at Ganeshpuri and Khorlim as well as the local association, who also worship the lord with great fervour. The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi holds a special significance in Mapusa, which is famous for its Temples at Ganeshpuri and Khandola. Marcela is also one of the villages where this festival is celebrated the most as it is a village known for its wide number of Hindu temples. There are idols made of Arecanut, Coconut, Cane and Bamboo in this village. All over these festival days, there are hordes of devotees from different religions besides Hindus, scurrying at these places to worship and pay obeisance to the most loved God of Wisdom.
Banglore
Despite the rapid modernisation and the urban social culture creeping in, the city has held on to its cultural and traditional roots. In this fast-paced city, the visarjan rituals at Sankey Tank and Ulsoor Lake remind you that it’s denizens know how to take a break and bask in the glorious colours and visual spectacle. Among the places to visit during Ganesha Festival are the Panchamukha Heramba Ganapati Temple and Ananthanagar Ganapati Temple.

Ganpatipule



Ganpatipule is a small town located in Ratnagiri district on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra. It has a series of beaches and vantage points offering some stunning views of the sea. The 400 years old Swayambhu Ganpati Temple, on the Ganapatipule beach itself is the primary attraction in Ganapatipule that draws thousands of pilgrims every year. The Swayambhu Ganapati Temple of Ganapatipule is known for its unique idol of Ganapati built on pule (white sand). It is believed to have originated by itself (swayambhu). It is one of the Ashta Ganapati temples of India and is known as Paschim Dwar Dewata. The idol of Ganapati here is made out of copper and depicts the God astride a lion. It is placed in the Sanctum Sanctorum and at sunrise and sunset a shaft of golden light penetrates and illuminates the idol. The Temple of Ganapatipule becomes the center of grand activity for the 10 day celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi when villager’s and pilgrims join actively in a procession honoring Ganapati. A taller idol is placed in an ornate palanquin and carried on the shoulders of the devotees through the village accompanied by a priest and a drummer. This festival is marked by vibrant celebrations, prayers and feasting.

Kanipakam

Kanipakam is a village and pilgrimage center located in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. This place is famous for the Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple (Kanipakam Temple), which has a beautiful Vinayaka idol that grows in size. The temple was constructed in the 11th century by Chola king Kulothunga Chola I and was expanded fu rther in 1336 by Vijayanagara Kings. Kanipakam temple is a rare temple with a self-manifestation (swayambhu) idol of Lord Ganesha. The Annual Festival (Brahmotsavam) is conducted for 21 day s starting on the Hindu festival Vinayaka Chavithi or Ganesh Chaturthi. Nijaroopa darshanam (without armor and decoration) is offered during early morning poojas. It is celebrated with all traditional pomp and gaiety. The Utsava Murthi (festive idol) is taken out in procession on all the days colourfully decked on different Vahanams (Carriages). The soulful participation of the devotees is praise worthy. There is a rare tradition to worship the Lord with various puja items each day during the festival. Devotees from surrounding villages of Kanipakam throng the temple and offer Abhishekam to Ganesha with water of their villages’ wells and lakes. Gramotsavam is the major event in Brahmotsavam festival during which the Lord is taken out in procession to surrounding villages.

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