Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in the month of August/September.
This festival is celebrated for 10 days ,On the first day Ganesh idol is placed in colorfully decorated homes and specially erected temporary structures mandapas in every locality. The mandaps are erected by the people or a specific society or locality or group by collecting monetary contributions.Puja is performed on everyday to pay due respect to lord ganesha.
On the last day the statue is taken through the streets in a procession accompanied with dancing, singing, and fanfare to be immersed in a river or the sea symbolizing a ritual see-off of the Lord in his journey towards his abode in Kailash while taking away with him the misfortunes of his devotees, this is the ritual known as Ganesh Visarjan.
Lord Vinayaka is said to be fond of “Kudumulu” which are mainly prepared from rice flour.This dish is prepared as Naivedyam to Lord Ganesha on the day of festival.
Pulihora (Lemon Rice)is prepared on the last day of Ganesh chaturdhi and distributed as Prasadam to everyone.
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