4 Great Places to Celebrate Unforgettable Ganesh Chaturthi

Festivities are a part of the social and cultural fabric of India.  Ganesh Chaturthi is the day where the birth of Shree Ganesh is celebrated. It is the day Shiva declared his son Ganesha as superior to all the gods. Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayak Chaturthi is one of the major traditional festivals celebrated by the Hindu community. Ganesha Chaturthi celebration is about the birth of the Elephant-headed god, Ganesha.

It falls on the fourth day of the Hindu month Bhadrapada, usually in August or September. The preparations for Ganesh Chaturthi start a lot earlier in the year. The festival is so popular that the preparations begin months in advance. Ganesha is widely worshiped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. It is celebrated with much enthusiasm especially in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.