Talk:Ganesh festival


 * Hello, we have now Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganesha Chaturthi, and pillaiyar chathurthi Ganesh festival – I feel something should be done to reorganize these articles. Kindly give your suggesitons. Thanks.--Bhadani 2 July 2005 16:45 (UTC)
 * I agree. Of the three, Ganesh Chaturthi seems the most comprehensive.  I would suggest the other two be merged and redirected to it.  I have added a redirect/merge template to the other two and directed them to the discussion here.  -- Wikirao July 5, 2005 18:01 (UTC)


 * Ganesh festival is big event in India, so i guess let Ganesh festival page remain.--Pradeepsomani

Ganesh Chaturthi & Ganesh festival
Last week, I observed that Ganesh festival and Ganesh Chaturthi are written as same article. and Ganesh festival is been redirected to Genesh Chaturthi.

Pls. note that Ganesh festival and Ganesh Chaturthi are seperate things. Ganesh Charturthi is the single day which comes on the 4th day of Bhadrapada month as per Hindu calendar which is been celebrated as Ganesh sthapana in India. This is an improtant day where the pooja is performed at home. The prasad of Modak is offered to Ganesha on that day.

Ganesh festival is festival which lasts for 10/11 days. The festival starts on Ganesh Charturthi and ends on Anant Chaturdashi. This festival is widely celebrated in India and some parts outside India as well. Some poeple celebrate Ganesh festival for 2, 5, 7 or 10 days depending upon the rituals and the area they are staying. There are many programs which are planned and celebrated during Ganesh festival. On the last day i.e. on Anant Chaturdashi, Ganesh idol are immersed in the sea or nearby lakes and rivers. There is a big celebration on that day where there is long q for performing this.

Looking at this background, we must have two seperate articles. If any body has any issue, pls. let me know. You may help me in improving the content in both the articles. Thanks Coolgama (talk) 11:34, 13 September 2013 (UTC)


 * The discussion about this is started on Talk:Ganesh_Chaturthi. Please contribute there to keep the discussion on one place. -- Redtigerxyz Talk 15:28, 13 September 2013 (UTC)