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Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Highlight Unity During Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha.
People place Ganesha idols in their homes and in public pandals.
They pray, offer flowers and sweets, and ask for blessings.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge wished people well during the festival.
Gandhi hoped the celebration would bring happiness and remove difficulties.
Kharge said the festival represents unity, harmony, and working together.
He also remembered Lokmanya Tilak’s role in connecting the festival with the public during the freedom struggle.
The celebrations usually end when the idols are immersed in water.
This immersion is called Ganesh Visarjan.
Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge extended Ganesh Chaturthi greetings on Monday.
Gandhi wished people happiness and freedom from obstacles during the auspicious festival.
Kharge recalled Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s role in making Ganeshotsav a tool for unity and public awakening.
Ganesh Chaturthi, celebrating Lord Ganesha’s birth, was observed across the country with household and public idol installations.
The Ganapati Sthapana muhurat on September 14 was listed as 11:02 a.m.–1:31 p.m. in New Delhi and 11:20 a.m.–1:48 p.m. in Mumbai.
- Who
- Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, along with devotees celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi.
- What
- Ganesh Chaturthi greetings were issued, with leaders emphasizing unity, harmony, and collective resolve.
- Where
- The festival was observed across the country; muhurat timings were provided for New Delhi and Mumbai.
- When
- Monday, with the Ganapati Sthapana muhurat specified for September 14.
- Why
- To mark the birth of Lord Ganesha and invoke the festival’s themes of wisdom, prosperity, good fortune, unity, and harmony.
Key facts
- Festival
- Ganesh Chaturthi, marking the birth of Lord Ganesha
- Greetings
- Issued by Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge
- New Delhi muhurat
- September 14, 11:02 a.m. to 1:31 p.m.
- Mumbai muhurat
- September 14, 11:20 a.m. to 1:48 p.m.
- Main traditions
- Installing idols, offering prayers, flowers and sweets, and visiting public pandals
- Conclusion
- Ganesh Visarjan, the ceremonial immersion of idols in water
- Historical reference
- Kharge credited Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak with connecting Ganeshotsav to the masses
Quotes
Mallikarjun Kharge
President of the Indian National Congress
“Heartfelt greetings to all fellow citizens on the auspicious occasion of Shri Ganesh Chaturthi. The great freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak Ji connected Ganeshotsav with the masses, transforming it into a powerful medium for unity and public awakening in the freedom struggle.”
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“May this sacred festival forever keep alive within us the spirit of unity and collective resolve from the freedom movement, and continue to inspire us to dedicate ourselves to love, harmony, and brotherhood.”
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