Wishing everyone a very happy and blessed Ganesh Chaturthi!

On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, may the obstacles of our path be removed and may all new beginnings bring love and joy into our lives. As we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi this year at our homes without the grandeur – let us light a lamp of peace and invite the divine lord to live in our hearts and our mind – forever guiding, forever inspiring – may our thoughts and spirit of service this year be grand!  Ganpati Bappa Morya!

Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati wishes all the countrymen a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi, saying that our festivals and festivals have to be connected with eco-friendly traditions. Today, Lord Shri Ganesh ji, made of dung, clay and Ayurvedic herbs, was worshiped in Parmarth Niketan and will be immersed on the holy occasion of Ganesh Chatudarshi!

Pujya Swamiji taught how the scriptures say that the statue of Ganesh ji should be equal to only one thumb for Yajna, Pooja and festivals. The statues of plaster of paris and synthetic materials are not according to any scripture! In the classical scripture, the statue of Ganesh ji should be made from dung Today, the market is loaded with statues of plastic and plasters, and after worshiping them, those statues are immersed in rivers and ponds and pollution is increased. It is very important to protect the environment, only then our Ganesh Visarjan will be meaningful and successful!  Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi and Ganapati Visjan Mahotsav in this way!