Ganesh Chaturthi welcomes Ganapati, the remover of obstacles, into homes and public mandaps for ten days. It closes with visarjan, the immersion that teaches that even what we love most is released back to its source.
Source: Rig Veda 2.23.1
gaṇānāṃ tvā gaṇapatiṃ havāmahe
We invoke you, lord of the assemblies — the oldest Vedic address to Ganapati, still chanted at the start of every rite.
Honoured deity: Sri Ganesha (Ganapati), son of Shiva and Parvati
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