City celebrates Ganeshotsava in a joyous mood

City celebrates Ganeshotsava in a joyous mood

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Sept 9, 2013: Sri Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations were marked by gaiety and religious fervour across the coastal districts on September 9, Monday.  Lord Ganesha also known by several names including Vinayaka and Vighna Nivaraka and who is considered the Lord of Intellect and Wisdom is worshipped with great devotion at various places in Mangalore. Large number of devotees visited the Sharavu Sri Mahaganapathi Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha  in Mangalore.

 

 

Idols of Lord Ganesha have been installed by various Sarvajanika Ganeshotsava Samithis in Mangalore, while several  devout Hindus also  install Ganesha idols at home and worship them. The idols worshipped at residences are immersed in wells or lakes later in the  night.

Sarvajanika Ganeshotsava celebrations are being held  at Nehru Maidan on behalf of the Hindu Yuva Sene, at Sanghaniketan, at Bunts Hostel on behalf of Sri Siddi Vinayaka Pratishtana, at KSRTC bus stand Bejai on behalf of the KSRTC Bus Employees Association and other places.

People are flocking these places to catch a glimpse of the beautiful huge idols of Lord Ganesha  which are  decorated  tastefully and offer their prayers to the Vighna Nivaraka. Sarvajanika Ganeshotsava celebrations in Mangalore will continue  till a week.