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| Rbhojayya/sandbox | |
|---|---|
 Laalbaagcha Raja, Mumbai | |
| Official name | Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chavithi |
| Also called | Chavathi, Chouthi, Ganeshotsav |
| Observed by | Hindus |
| Type | Religious |
| Celebrations | Chanting of Vedic hymns and Hindu texts, prayers, last day: processions, idol immersion |
| Begins | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi |
| Ends | 11 days after the start |
| Date | Bhadrapada (August–September) |
| Frequency | Annual |
Ganesh Chaturthi (IAST: Gaṇeśa Chaturthī), also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi (Vināyaka Chaturthī), is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesha to earth from 'Kailash Parvat' with his mother goddess Parvati/Gauri. The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesha clay idols privately in homes, or publicly on elaborate pandals (temporary stages) Ganpati bappa morya.
- ^ a b c timeanddate.com. "Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi in India". Retrieved 12 September 2018.