Ganesh Chaturthi - Spiritual and Emotional Wellness booster

Ganesh Chaturthi - Spiritual and Emotional Wellness booster

Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chavithi, Chouthi or Ganeshotsav, is a Hindu festival held on the birthday of the lord Ganesh – The symbol of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.

According to Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesh also called Ananta [Eternal], was born on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi (generally falls between August and September). The celebration starts with Ganpati Sthapna and goes for 11 days from the starting and people used to Chanting of Vedic hymns, prayers, during this celebration. On the last day of celebration called Anant Chaturdashi, great processions happen for “Ganpati Visarjan”.

Ganesh Chaturthi Date – 2019

Ganesh Chaturthi Tithi: Monday, 2 September 2019

Ganesh Visarjan Date: Thursday, 12 September 2019

Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat for Ganesh Visarjan 

Morning Muhurat (Shubha) - 06:14 AM to 07:47 AM

Morning Muhurat (Chara, Labha, Amrita) - 10:51 AM to 03:27 PM

Afternoon Muhurat (Shubha) - 04:59 PM to 06:32 PM

Evening Muhurat (Amrita, Chara) - 06:32 PM to 09:27 PM

Night Muhurat (Labha) - 12:23 AM to 01:51 AM, Sep 13

Chaturdashi Tithi Begins - 05:06 AM on Sep 12, 2019

Chaturdashi Tithi Ends - 07:35 AM on Sep 13, 2019

Ganesh Chaturthi Festival begins with the bringing of lord Ganesh at home or at Pandal. People bring readymade clay idol lord Ganesh or even prepare an idol by themselves.

The Pran Pratishtha process takes place by chanting of mantra. Drumbeats with traditional dance is also a part of this festival.

It is said that the most favorite food of Lord Ganesh is Modak. So the festival is incomplete without preparing it.  A vast variety of Modaks prepared and offered to Lord Ganesh within this festival. 

Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai 

Ganesh Chaturthi festival celebrated all over India, however, Mumbai is especially known for this celebration on a large scale. Ganesh Chaturthi decoration in different Ganesh Pandal is always mesmerizing and Ganesh idols are decorated with precious ornaments.

More than 1,50,000 Ganesh Visarjan takes place every year in Mumbai and few of them are worldwide famous and are even tourist attraction such as Lalbaugcha Raja (Lalbaug – Central Mumbai), Ganesh Galli Mumbaicha Raja (Central Mumbai), Khetwadi Ganraj (Grigaim – South Mumbai), GSB Seva Ganesh Mandal (King’s Circle – Central Mumbai), Andhericha Raja (Andheri), etc...

People from different religions and Bollywood celebrities also, participate in this festival with full energy and enthusiasm.

15 life lessons you can learn from Lord Ganesh 

1. Think big and achieve the highest goal.
2. Live in the Social as well as in the Spiritual world.
3. The sense of responsibility and dedication.
4. Make the best use of limited resources.
5. Concentrate and be a good listener.
6. Committed mind and determination.
7. Nobody is more important than one's parents.
8. Power should be in control.
9. Forgiveness is the ultimate virtue.
10. Humility & respect for other beings.
11. Finish every task you take up.
12. Always stand up for your self-respect.
13. Keep good thoughts and good habits, and to throw out evil thoughts and bad habits.
14. Know your strengths and weaknesses and act accordingly.
15. Control over his logic and doubt.

Each and every lesson above teaches us and boost our social, emotional as well as spiritual well-being.

In Indian mythology, we called the lord Ganesh “WIGHN HARTA, MANGAL KARTA” and so he is. Whenever you remind Lord Ganesh, you feel yourself stronger than ever.

Emotional wellness is more than awareness, understanding, and accepting situations. Lord Ganesh has a large stomach, this is the symbol of happiness and also gives a message to maintain our digestive system regarding matters, disputes, and conflicts. Silence at the time of anger can prevent you from much future sorrow and also necessary to maintain the relations. This helps us to remain happy. Actually, we can’t remain happy all the time but once we understand to tackle the emotion and feeling we move forwards towards the path of emotional wellness.

When a depressed person shows courage to overcome from his state it shows the emotional wellness. No one on this earth has never faced any problem. We all face many problems, grief, pains and sorrow in our life but some of us choose the path of depression.

This is very easy to choose the wrong path instead of the right one. Of course, the right path needs patience and lots of hard work to move forward.

Remember that Emotional wellness starts from within yourself.

This is good to have friends who can help you to move out from negative situations. Socialize with them now and then. There is no lock without a key. Friends help us to find out the right key at the right time. Ganesh Chaturthi is an auspicious occasion to meet with your friends and to boost your social wellness.

Conclusion

We must learn that each and every person needs to be respected equally. Lord Ganesha is very much within us. This is the wisdom we should carry as we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi. Let’s boost our social, emotional and spiritual wellness on this Ganesh Chaturthi.

Om Gam Ganapathiye Namo Namah, Shree Siddhivinaayaka Namo namah, Ashta Vinayaka Namo namah, Ganapati Bappa Moriya

Which means

“Wake up to the secret power-packed sound of Ganesh, who is the breaker of obstacles, the one who grants Siddhi (or success) to all and the one who is worshipped in eight exalted forms. Dear father Ganapati, I request you to come back to me”