The Significance Of Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesha could be considered as the most endearing form of all Hindu deities. Though His worship forms the most important aspect of one's daily puja, His birthday, Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated grandly with devotion and delight.

Significance of His name 'Ganesha'

The term Ganesha stems from the root 'Gana' which means the hosts or troops of demigods especially referring to the retinue of Lord Shiva and the term 'Isha' means 'ruler' or 'lord'. Hence the term Ganesha means “the Lord of the demigods”

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