G anesh Chaturthi is celebrated every year to mark the birth of Lord Ganesha, the God of beginnings. The festival takes place in the month of Bhadra, according to the Hindu calendar. This year, it shall begin on September 2. Lord Ganesha is supposed to be a symbol of wisdom, luck and good fortune. Lord Ganesha is also addressed as Gajanana, Ganesh, Gajadant among others. * History:- Legend has it that Goddess Parvati made Ganesha out of sandalwood paste and put him on guard while she was taking a bath. When Lord Shiva came back, Ganesha would not allow him to pass through. Full of anger, Lord Shiva severed the child’s head. When Goddess Parvati came to know about this, she was heartbroken, after which Shiva promised that he would bring Ganesha back to life. He instructed his followers to search for a child’s head. However, they could only find a baby elephant’s head. And that is how Lord Ganesha came into being after he was re-born with the head of an elephant. *Tradition:- ...
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