In
Astrology
for
$2
PANCHANGAM
FEED
twitter
facebook
allaboutsite.com

Ganesh Chovoth 2010 – Ganesh Chaturthi Festival in Goa

Ganesh Chaturthi, popularly known as Chovoth Festival, is one of the most celebrated festivals in Goa. Ganesh Chaturthi 2010 date is September 11. As Ganesh festival celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha, Ganesh Navratri is celebrated with utmost devotion and fervor in Hindu communities of Goa and Konkan region.

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated for 9 festive nights, also known as Ganesh Navratri, till Ananta Chaturdashi. Ganesh idol is installed in Ganesh mandaps or pandals on Chovoth or Ganesh Chavithi day. On the first day, devotees welcome the God with drums and bhajans. Chavithi puja is performed with utmost fervor on the first day. The second day onwards, Ganesh Puja is done twice a day, morning and evening. Various cultural activities like singing competitions, dance competitions and bhajans are conducted. The winners are rewarded with prizes.

On the day of Anant Chaturdashi, Visarjan or Nimajjan of Ganesh idol (Ganesh immersion) takes place. In Goa, most of the Ganesh idols are immersed in Arabian Sea. Between the beats of drums, bhajans and dances by devotees, Ganesh idol is immersed in water bodies with a jubilant festivity.

Related Posts:

Tags : , , , , , , ,

Comments:

(3) posted on Ganesh Chovoth 2010 – Ganesh Chaturthi Festival in Goa

  1. [...] Chovoth Festival – Ganesh Navaratri festival in Goa and Konkan regions  [...]

     Posted By Hindupad » Ganesh Immersion or Nimajjan – Ganapati Visarjan on 22 Aug 2009 at 3:56 pm

  2. [...] Chovoth Festival – Ganesh Chaturthi in Goa and Konkan regions [...]

     Posted By Hindupad » How to do Ganesh Chaturthi Puja – Ganesh Chaturthi Pooja Procedure on 22 Aug 2009 at 5:33 pm

  3. Hey Ganesh Chaturthi is Beautiful Festival in Goa. We called Chovat in Konkani. Our Whole Family meets in this Festival. Its Lovable.

     Posted By Vibita Amit on 4 Sep 2010 at 6:51 am

Post your comments:

Tag Cloud: 9 Goddesses of Durga Navratri, Birth Stars in Hindu Astrology, Chaitra Month, Chaitra Month 2010, Deepavali, Deepavali 2009, Deepavali 2010, Diwali, Diwali 2010, Diwali festival in 2010, Durga Navratri, Durga Navratri 2010, Durga Navratri 2010, durga navratri in south indian temples, Durga Puja, Durga Puja 2010 dates, Falgun Month, Falgun Month 2010, Festivals in Chaitra month, Festivals in Kartik Month, Ganesh Chaturthi 2010, Goddess Devi Stotra, Hindu Astrology, Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in Bhadrapada masam, Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in July 2009, Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in Shravan Month, Hindu Festivals in January 2010, Hindu Festivals March 2010, Hindu Months, Holi, Holi 2011, Kartik month, Kartik Month 2010, Kartik Rituals and vratas, Lord Shiva Stotras, Magh Month, Magh Month 2010, Nakshatra Astrology, Navratri 2010, Rituals and Customs during Shravan Mas, Shivaratri 2011, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, TTD Updates, Ugadi, Ugadi 2010
Hindupad is solely dedicated – by the universal truth, for the path of light, to the immortal divinity.