ganesh chaturthi
Lucknow: Lavish settings and glittering arrangements welcomed every guest at Ramadheen Singh utsav maidan on Sunday as the slogan of `Ganpati Bappa Morya' reverberated inside the pandal. The fragrance of agarbattis and the serene air that accompanies religious festivities instilled a positive feeling among the devotees who had gathered to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi - the home-coming of Lord Ganesha.
Despite oneness of celebration, the festive revelry has a different meaning for devotees who hail from all walks of life. Shilpa More, a city-based Marathi native said, "Ten days of Ganesh Chaturthi fill me with a new energy... what amazes me is the feeling that go." Her cousin Ritika added, "Ganesh is the one who removes all the hindrances that come in the way of his devotee's life.. so for me, his chaturthi is an occasion of thanks giving."
Ravi Agarwal of Shri Ganesh Prakatya Committee said that the occasion reiterated the teachings of Ganesha. "He exemplifies a great son.. he is the universal well-wisher.. every one is aware of his intelligence too. Chaturthi reminds one of all the goodness in Ganesha," said Agarwal.
Earlier in the morning, the idol of Ganesha was installed with traditional fervour. Dressed up in bright orange, Ganesha acquired the centre-stage in the pandal amidst chanting of mantras and echo of cymbals. The evening was marked by a `nritya natika'.
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