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Know why Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated for 10 days

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Devotees across the states of India are soaked in the Ganeshotsav celebration which falls annually on the Chaturthi tithi of Shukla Paksha to celebrate the birth of Lord Ganesha. The 10-day festival this year began on September 19 and will end on September 28 with Ganesh Visarjan or Anant Chaturdashi.

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But why does this most widely celebrated festival, particularly in Maharashtra last for 10 days? The significance of a 10-day celebration varies.

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According to Hindu mythology, Ganesha is believed to have been created by Goddess Parvati from the sandalwood paste that she used for her bath where she breathed life into the idol. The goddess instructed him to guard her while she was bathing.

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But when her husband Lord Shiva returned and was denied entry by Ganesha, a battle ensued and Ganesha was beheaded. To make amends later, Shiva granted Ganesha a new head, typically that of an elephant.

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