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Bengaluru Speaks: What does Ganesh Chaturthi mean to you?

Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi is a festival celebrating the birth of the elephant-headed God, Ganesha. What does Ganesh Chaturthi mean to Bengalureans? 


 

The Ganesh Chaturthi festival falls in the months of August or September, according to the Gregorian calendar. On this special day, devotees worship idols of Ganesha at homes and temples. But how many of us know what Ganesh Chaturthi is and why it is celebrated? Watch Bengaluru Speaks on Asianet Newsable.