Lord Ganesh is everyone’s most favorite and worshipped god in India. Everybody loves to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi . In every street you can find Ganesh Idol in different models like Dancing Ganesh, Ganesh in Military dress, etc. and in different heights. Khairatabad Ganesh is tallest Idol in Hyderabad.
This Year 2012 Khairatabad Ganesh height is 56 feet’s whereas Ganesh height is 50 feet and on top of Lord Ganesh you can see about 6 feet is statues of various God like Brahama, Saraswathi on left, Shiva, Parvathi in middle and Vishnu, Laxmi on right side. This time the lord ganesh is designed has a Ganesh riding a chariot of elephants. You can see ladoo on Ganesh hand.
You know what is the weight of ladu?
It is 3500 Kg and 6 foot diameter Maha Ladu offered to Khairatabad Lord Ganesh.The Ladu makers are from Tapeswaram, East Godavery district.
Ganesh Chavithi is celebrated for 11 days. On 11th day Ganesh immersion will be held. These 11 days everyone will be busy in visiting all the Ganesh.
Even children’s buy small Idol of Ganesh and celebrate Ganesh chavithi with full josh by offering small ladu.
“Ganpati Bappa Moriya Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar yaa. ” This is line where everyone say loudly while lifting the Lord Ganesh. Childerens loves to say this line.
Meaning of the line in English: Oh Ganpati My Lord, return soon next year.
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