Ganapati means “Lord of the people” (gana-“Host, group of people”, pati-“father, Lord”) and is also known as The festival ends on the tenth day after start, when the idol is immersed in a nearby body of water such as a river or sea, called visarjan. Prasāda including sweets such as modaka (believed to be a favourite of Lord Ganesha) are made and offered to the Lord. The festival is marked with the installation of Lord Ganesh’s clay murtis (idols) in homes and Puja is performed with the chanting of Vedic hymns, prayers, vrata (fasting). Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, or Vinayaka Chaviti is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Lord Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati/Gauri.
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