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Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival that commemorates the birth of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, celebrated as the god of new beginnings, wisdom, and the remover of obstacles. The ten-day festival begins on the fourth day of the month of Bhadrapada in the Hindu calendar and involves bringing home idols of Ganesha, performing daily rituals, making offerings of favourite sweets like modaks, and culminating in a grand procession where the idols are immersed in water on the final day, Ananta Chaturdashi. The festival was transformed into a major public event by Lokmanya Tilak in 1893, making it a significant symbol of unity and nationalism in India. 

Ganesh Chaturthi is a vibrant and deeply cherished Hindu festival that commemorates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity revered as the god of new beginnings, wisdom, prosperity, and the remover of obstacles. 

By: Saanvi Shriya,

Apeejay’s IB School