VINAYAKA CHATHURDI -AN ECO FRIENDLY FESTIVAL.
Vinayaka 's idol is an icon for a good quality human being.
Having the large ears says that we should listen to other's voice.
Having sharp eyes says that we should have a keen observation of surroundings of us.
Large belly of Vinayaka says that we should take good quality of food.
The vehicle of Vinayaka a mouse, was a" rakshasa" (demon) that we should control the population of the rats.
The summery of Vinayaka pooja is to bring awareness of nature, man should harmonize with the nature.
We pray the Lord Ganesha with many kinds of fruits pathris (leaves) and flowers etc. are of medicinal plants. So the festival of vinayaka chaturdi says that we should
know the importance of the plants and we should identify the particular plants and acquire primary knowledge of Botany.
Ganesh is the God, to whom has given top priority to worship when we begin a project or work. So that the Lord
Ganesha gives us enough courage and concentration towards this so as to fullfil our desirous works without any obstacles.
Above all Ganesh chaturthi which celebrated for nine days gives a divine happiness and festive mood to the common man especially the country people after the season of heavy rains and to be harvested crops.
This festival drives the man to mingle with the nature in the quest of pathris, and other substances require to worship the God Ganesha .
The clay which is used to make his idol is purely natural and it is safe and pollution free when we immerse the idol, the clay may not harm to the environment besides it strengthens the soil.
