The renowned British Museum (BM) has developed a digital-based exhibition “Celebrating Ganesha” with the help of the Google Cultural Institute (GCI). The exhibition’s tagline includes “Explore the imagery and symbolism associated with Ganesha and gain an insight into some of the most popular stories surrounding him”. Lord Ganesha is worshipped as God of wisdom and symbolizes remover of obstacles […]
Picture of the Week: Lord Ganesha at Chinmaya School
(CHAKRA) This picture of Lord Ganesh was taken at the Chinmaya International Residential School in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. A picture or statue of Lord Ganesh is usually present at the front entrance of any home or hindu-owned institution for good luck and blessings.
Trivialization of Lord Ganesh in Australia’s Fairfax Media
(CHAKRA) Hindus are upset at the depiction of Australian cricketer Shane Warne as Lord Ganesh in many Fairfax Media publications dated March third, including Sydney Morning Herald, calling it trivialization of their highly revered deity. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was inappropriate depiction of Lord Ganesh […]
Lord Ganesha the Lord of Success and Freedom
“Human beings and animals have the same urges. They eat and sleep and copulate and besides, the feelings of fear are common to both. What, then, is the difference between the two? It is adherence to Dharma that distinguishes human beings from animals. Without Dharma to guide him man would be no better than an […]
Ganesh Chaturthi, Lord Ganesha’s Birthday – September 2012
Ganesh Chaturthi (also called Vinayaka Chaturthi) festival and celebrations have begun today all over the world. It is a Hindu festival for Lord Ganesha who is believed to have a presence on earth for all his devotees for the duration of this festival. Ganesh Chaturthi is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada and […]
Picture of the Week: Ganesha
Lord Ganesh is one of the most popular and followed Gods/Deities in Hinduism.
Picture of the Week: Sri Ganeshji
(CHAKRA) Ganeshji , also spelled Ganesha or Ganesh, also known as Ganapati , Vinayaka and Pillaiyar , is one of the deities best-known and most widely worshipped in Hinduism. His image is found throughout India and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganeshji is widely diffused and extends to Jains, Buddhists, […]
The Environmentally Friendly Ganesh
Hyderabad, AP (CHAKRA) – The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) has commenced a year long project involving the promotion of an environmentally friendly festival. Ganesha idol immersion has caused the water bodies to be polluted and this is the reason the APPCB has come up with a plan. The APPCB Member-Secretary, D. Kishore has […]
September 11 to September 21 – Happy Ganesh Chaturthi
(CHAKRA) Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi) festivals and celebrations have begun today all over the world. It is a Hindu festival for Lord Ganesha who is believed to have a presence on earth for all his devotees for the duration of this festival. Ganesh Chaturthi is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada and therefore usually falls […]