Ganesh Chaturthi: Why We Celebrate Together
Ganesh Chaturthi begins with a simple act: we pause before starting something new and remember Ganesha. We know him as Vighnanayaka, the remover of obstacles, and as the deity worshipped at the beginning of a journey, a lesson, or an important undertaking. The restored Mana Pandagalu chapter offers another idea that feels especially meaningful when a neighborhood celebrates together. It explains gana as a group and adhipati as its lord. Ganapati is the one who presides over the group. ...