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Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)- a widely celebrated festival in India

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chaturthi means fourth day as it comes at the forth day of bright fortnight of Bhadrapada month in Hindu calendar, which is in August- September. This Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi) festival is greatly celebrated and famous at Mumbai,Hyderabad,Pune,Chennai and other cities.  Ganesha is widely worshiped as the supreme god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. in this 2011 year Vinayaka Chavithi  festival starts from 1st September. the vinayaka chavithi is celebrated in 1,3,5,9 days (odd numbers)  India is a vast religious and cultural society and this festival is very famous one. the important aspects of Vinayaka Chaturthi rituals in India are fasting, feasting and distribution of sweets. Kudumulu (a sweet dish stuffed with jaggery) is Ganesha's favorite sweet. After the ritual worship, these sweets are distributed as "prasadams" (sacred food) to the people present there. Ganesh Chaturthi Festivals History: Once Ganesh and his brother Karthikeyan had a dis