Ganesh Chaturthi is a grand Hindu religious festival that honors the birth of the Hindu God of Good fortune and prosperity – Lord Ganesha. The Ganesh Chaturthi festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and Vinayaka Chaviti, is celebrated during the Hindu lunar month of Bhadra which starts in the middle of August and ends mid-September. The most lavish and grand celebration occurs in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, wherein the festivities last for ten days. The tenth day is known as Ananta Chaturdashi. |