Sep 13, 2026 · 6 min · 6 segments
According to specific regional traditions, Tulsi (holy basil) is offered to Lord Ganesha only on Ganesh Chaturthi as part of a special 21-leaf ritual(Patra Puja), while it is avoided on all other days
Ganesh Chaturthi is the festival which is celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed god who is known as the remover of obstacles, the god of wisdom, prosperity and auspicious beginnings.
According to the traditional story, Goddess Parvati created Ganesha and asked him to guard her while she bathed.
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yeah, I remember the story.
Let me continue.
When Parvati discovered what had happened, she was heartbroken and furious.
The first living being they found was an elephant.
Yeah, but do you know why people celebrate his birthday with huge festivals? The worship of Ganesha is ancient, but the public celebration became especially popular in Maharashtra in the 1890s when freedom fighters Lokmanya, Bal, Gangadhar, Tilak encouraged communities to celebrate together.
Yes dear, that's one of the coolest historical facts about it.
Ganesh Chaturthi is the festival which is celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed god who is known as the remover of obstacles, the god of wisdom, prosperity and auspicious beginnings.
According to the traditional story, Goddess Parvati created Ganesha and asked him to guard her while she bathed.
Oh
yeah, I remember the story.
Let me continue.
When Parvati discovered what had happened, she was heartbroken and furious.
The first living being they found was an elephant.
Yeah, but do you know why people celebrate his birthday with huge festivals? The worship of Ganesha is ancient, but the public celebration became especially popular in Maharashtra in the 1890s when freedom fighters Lokmanya, Bal, Gangadhar, Tilak encouraged communities to celebrate together.
Yes dear, that's one of the coolest historical facts about it.
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