Ganesh Chaturthi Festival Quiz and Worksheet
LORD GANESHA -Ganesh Chaturthi ,also called Vinayaka Chavithi -Ganesh Chaturthi is an auspicious Hindu festival . -Lord Ganesha is the son of the divine couple Lord Shiva and Parvati LORD SHIV AND PARVATI -It is celebrated for 10 days. -It is marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha. -Lord Ganesha is known as the God of wealth,knowledge,sciences ,wisdom and prosperity. -Lord Ganesha is known by 108 different names.Some of them are Ganjanana,Vinayak,Vighnaharta. -This festival is celebrated by Hindus with great zeal all over the world but majorly in states Maharashtra,Gujarat,Goa,Madhya Pradesh,Karnataka and Telangana. -Ganesh Chaturthi was started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1893. BAL GANGADHAR TILAK -Ganesha is depicted as having an Elephant head. ELEPHANT HEAD -Mouse is the animal which is the vehicle of Ganesha.It symbolizes Ganesha's ability to overcome anything and to get what he wants. MOUSE IS THE VEHICLE -During Ganesh chaturthi,the main sweet dish is Modak which is ser