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Ganesh Chaturthi
On
the 4th day of the bright half of Bhadrapad, the great
festival of Ganesh or Ganpati is celebrated as Ganesha
Chaturthi. This festival marks the birthday of Lord Ganesh.
Lord Ganesha or Ganpati is one of the most popular deities
in Hindu religion. Both Shaivites and Vaishnavites worship
him. Even Buddhists and Jains have respect for Ganpati.
He is considered to be an avatar of both Shiva and Vishnu.
On the occasion of the Ganapati festival, a large number of idols are made of clay or metal in all possible sizes sometimes even up to twenty feet.
People buy them and install them in their houses and worship the idol for one to ten days, after which the idol are taken out ceremoniously, carried in a procession through the streets of the town (especially in Maharashtra) and immersed into the river, sea or well. The sea front at Mumbai, packed with people, is a spectacular sight.
A cultural feast is held to coincide with Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra especially at Pune. Classical dance, music performances, poetry recitations, folk dances, theatre and film festival are the main features of this festival.