A group SIU students held a celebration for Ganesh Chaturthi on Sept. 15, 2024 which featured a procession with music, students dancing and a festive atmosphere as they celebrated the occasion. Students lit flames, smashed coconut and danced together in celebration.
Ganesh Chaturthi, a nationally celebrated Hindu festival, took place on Sept. 6, 2024, honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the Hindu god of wisdom and prosperity. Devotees worship the idols of Ganesha in homes and public spaces, offering prayers and sweets such as modaks. The festival concluded with the visarjan, during which idols are immersed in water, symbolizing Ganesha’s return to his heavenly abode.
in Carbondale, Illinois. Ganesh Chaturthi is an annual festival. “It’s one of the big
festivals,” Venkata Prakash said. “We do this once a year, specifically in the month of
September.” (Daylin Williams)
in Carbondale, Illinois. During the festival, people dance and celebrate before sending
Lord Ganehsa off. “It’s more like sending him off to his world,” Venkata Prakash said.
“We have to send him off happy.” (Daylin Williams)
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