Vice President Celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi at Maharashtra Sadan
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi at Maharashtra Sadan, wishing prosperity and health for all citizens.
New Delhi, September 14 (Udaipur Kiran) : On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan participated in the festivities at Maharashtra Sadan in New Delhi on September 14. He offered prayers to Lord Ganapati, seeking blessings for the happiness, prosperity, and good health of the nation.
The Vice President emphasized that this festival symbolizes devotion, mutual affection, and social unity. He prayed for knowledge, prosperity, and excellent health for all citizens during the celebrations.
Radhakrishnan also attended a Ganesh Chaturthi event at the residence of Union Minister Piyush Goyal, where he received blessings from Lord Ganapati.
Across the country, the Ganesh festival is being celebrated with great enthusiasm. In Maharashtra, devotees are engaging in vibrant worship of Lord Ganesh, adorning homes and public pandals with attractive decorations, lights, and cultural programs. Offerings of flowers, sweets, and traditional prasad are being made by devotees seeking blessings.
According to Hindu beliefs, Lord Ganesh is revered as the deity of wisdom, prosperity, and auspicious beginnings. The ten-day festival will culminate on September 25 with the immersion of Ganapati during Anant Chaturdashi.
The public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi has historical significance, with varying claims regarding its origins. One belief attributes the initiation of public festivities to freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1893 in Girgaum, Mumbai, aimed at uniting people and garnering support for the freedom movement. The Bhau Saheb Rangari Ganapati Trust claims that the first public celebration took place in Pune in 1892.
In Mumbai, notable pandals such as Lalbaugcha Raja, Ganesh Gully, Tejukaya Mandal, and others are lavishly decorated, drawing thousands of devotees eager to seek blessings at Lalbaugcha Raja. The famous Siddhivinayak Temple has also been specially adorned for the occasion.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
