
Ganesh Chaturthi in 2012 is on Wednesday, the 19th of September.
Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is observed in
the Hindu calendar month of Bhadra, starting on the Shukla Chaturthi
(fourth day of the waxing moon period). The
birthday of Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati,
is celebrated by worshiping Ganesh as the god of wisdom, prosperity and
good fortune.
The festival is also known as Vinayaka...