As the holy Bhadrapad Shuklapaksh Chatur thi dawns, devotees will worship Lord Ganesha, the first god of the Hindu pantheon without whose invocation no puja, marriage, business venture or journey is complete.
The priests of Siddhivinayak temple will welcome their seven-day Parthiv Ganesh before moving to the sanctum sanctorum to worship the presiding deity. "Around 9.30 am, we will begin a series of rituals including the shodashopchar vidhi, abhishek, puja and aarti. We will then offer naivedya delicacies to Shri Siddhivinayak," says pujari Prashant Manerikar.
Pujas and aartis make abundant references to Lord Ganesha's regal form. The chief priest of Shree Ganesh temple in Mulund, Pandit Vinod Sharma, says every child is conversant with the katha (tale ) in which Lord Shiva replaced Lord Ganesha's human head with that of an elephant. "Beyond physical traits though, there is a wealth of symbolism. Like the elephant, Lord Ganesha has a big stomach that digests his devotees' sins. He is vegetarian which means he harms no living being. The elephant's nature is such that it is drawn close with a small ankush (hook). Similarly, Lord Ganesha is pleased with simple devotion. This is why he is Prathamesh, the first god to be worshipped in any religious ceremony," he says.
Acharya Ravindra Nagar of New Delhi says, "The elephant has large ears, which means he is a keen listener, he has a small mouth, which shows that he speaks little."
Households keenly await Ganesh Chaturthi to offer the beloved god a grand welcome. Most people avoid glancing at the moon this day owing to an old legend.
The four Kolwalkar brothers of Thakurwadi, Dombivli, have converted their drawing room into an ambari or royal elephant seat. "This is the 55th year of our family puja. We have crafted a 4-ft tall elephant complete with canopy and seated our 2-ft idol upon it like a king," says commercial artist Amol Kolwalkar, who has used newspaper and bottle crowns for the tableau.
Mandals commonly unveil the season's theme a day before Ganesh Chaturthi. This year both 12th Lane, Khetwadi, and Narveer Tanaji in Thane have crafted an imaginary Rajmahal with carvings and pillars. Khetwadi's stately idol, a regular prize-winner, is striking as ever.
FLOWER PRICES RISE FOUR-FOLD
Devotees complain that the price of flowers has risen four-fold ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi. "Twenty-one leaves and nine flowers are essential to Ganesh puja. On Sunday, vendors were charging Rs 20 for three sonchafa bulbs that usually cost Rs 2 a piece. We notice this trend each year. They are fleecing buyers who have no option but to pay given puja requirements," says Lata Patil, a housewife from Juhu.
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