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Chennai celebrated Vinayaka Chaturthi today with the same great zeal as always. Half of the town was closed, with the shutters down of the market shops. Schools, Colleges and offices were also closed marking the day as religious holiday. The whole town tuned into
Pullaiyar Pullaiyar Shivan son Pullaiyar!!
Ellarukkum Vinayakar Chathurthi Vazhthukkal!!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sent his greetings to the people on this occasion and sought the blessings of Lord Ganesha. “Ganpati Bappa Maurya…. Greeting on ganesh Chaturthi. On Ganesh Chaturthi, we bow to Lord Ganesh. May Lord Ganesh shower his blessings on us and enrich our lives with peace, joy and wisdom.” The Prime Minister said in a message released by his office.
Vinayaka during Visarjan
Chennai witnessed huge rush in all the temples and Pandals of Lord Vinayaka. Outside the temples vendors were aligned with the flower garlands and bhog for prasadam for the devotees to devote it to God. “This festival is celebrated for rain prosperity, peace and happiness. We celebrate it again on 14th January, for better crops. The festival continues to 10 days and then the idol is submerged into the river” said a devotee Mr. Janardhan. Continue reading
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