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Descriptions Of Ganesh Chaurthi
Ganesh Chaurthi – A ten-day Hindu festival celebrated to honour the elephant-headed God Ganesha's birthday
Ganesha is known by 108 different names and is the Lord of arts and sciences and the deva of wisdom. He is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies as he's considered the God of beginnings. He's widely and dearly referred to as Ganapati or Vinayaka.
There are two different versions about Ganesha's birth. One has it that Goddess Parvati created Ganesha out of dirt off her body while having a bath and set him to guard her door while she finishes her bath. Shiva who has gone out, returned at that time, but as Ganesha didn't know of him, stopped him from entering. An angry Shiva severed the head of Ganesha after a combat between the two. Parvati was enraged and Shiva promised Ganesha will live again. The devas who went in …show more content…
Veera Desai Road, Azad Nagar, Andheri (West)
NEAREST STATIONS: Andheri Western Line, By Metro : D N Nagar.

BEST TIME TO VISIT: 5am to 4pm.
RULES: Organisers have a dress code — sleeveless clothes and clothes above knee-length will not be allowed.

7) Chinchpokli Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal, Chinchpokli

Also known as Chinchpoklicha Chintamani, this is among the city’s oldest. The mandal roped in art director Aman Vidhate to make a pandal that represents the universe. The idol is 16 feet tall. atop a five-foot peacock throne. “The idol has been adorned with 5kg gold and it took three weeks to complete the design,” said Mahesh Pednekar, secretary. “We urge people not to bring offerings for the idol and instead donate money which would be later used for a medical centre.”

WHAT’S SPECIAL THIS YEAR: Pandal designed to represent the whole universe Dattaram Lad Marg, Outside Chichpokli station.

NEAREST STATIONS: Chinchpokli station

BEST TIME TO VISIT: 10 am to 5pm

8) GOUD SARASWAT BRAHMIN GSB Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samiti,
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