| Build Ganesha & Learn Puja Vidhi | September 12, 2025 4-5PM |
| Ganapati Procession & Visarjan | September 27, 2025 after Assembly |
| Location: | “Chinmaya Haridwar” 3551 NE John Olsen Ave |
upload the Annual Sponsorship RECEIPT 26-27 to participate |
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Hari OM!
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great energy and devotion across India. On this auspicious day, devotees create Ganesha idols and place them in their homes or public spaces. The idols are worshipped daily with all the traditional rituals, and on Anant Chaturdashi, they are taken in a grand procession for immersion in a water body.
The highlight of the festival is the Ganesh Visarjan, symbolizing the cycle of creation and dissolution in Hindu philosophy—a reminder of life’s impermanence and renewal.
Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi in an environmentally friendly way is a meaningful and responsible approach. This year, our talented Bala Vihar student, Pranav, will guide us in building a Ganesha idol, while our Haridwar Puja team will teach us the proper daily prayers. Once you upload your annual sponsorship donation receipt, we’ll send you all the event details by email.
During the processions, proceeding with the immersion, devotees chant:
| गणपती बाप्पा मोरया पुढच्या वर्षी लवकर या गणपती बाप्पा मोरया मंगलमुर्ती मोरया |
| “Ganpati bappa morya, Pudhchya warshi lavkar ya Ganpati baapa morya, Mangalmurti morya!” |
| Meaning: |
| Ganesha is the Lord of all (Ganpati) and a father (Bappa), The one who leads from the front (Morya) return soon (Lavkar) next (Pudhcha) year (Warshi) Ganpati whose form (Murti) is the bestower of serenity and one who makes things ‘auspicious’ or ‘pure’ (Mangal) |
If you have never heard of Ganeshotsav, watch this 4-minute clip: