Ganesh Mahotsav is one of the most important Hindu festivals, which has started from September 7. Today is the second day of this great festival. This festival, which is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi. According to religious beliefs, this festival symbolizes the birth of Bappa, the god of knowledge, prosperity and good fortune  . Let us tell you, this festival lasts for ten days, so let us know the religious significance of each part of Bappa on this auspicious occasion.

Each part of Bappa gives a special lesson

• Head – Bappa’s head symbolises knowledge, understanding and discerning intelligence which are extremely essential for a person to achieve perfection in life.
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• Face of Bappa – Represents the natural human desire to enjoy life in the world.
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• Big ears – This signifies that an ideal person is one who has the ability to listen to others and absorb their ideas.
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• Broken Tooth - Accepting imperfection also and conquering emotions with wisdom to achieve perfection.
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• Small Eyes - His eyes have the power to see things in their true form and can easily see even the smallest problems of devotees.
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• Trunk – To feel everything around.
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• Axe - Like the trident of Lord Shiva, it is a symbol of past, present and future.
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• Four Arms – These four arms of Lord Ganesha represent the inner qualities of mind, intellect, ego and conscience.
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Know the importance of each part of Ganesha through this mantra

Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha.

O Lord, please make me free from obstacles in all my works at all times.

Meaning of Mantra

• Vakratunda - curved trunk
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• Mahakaya - huge body
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• Suryakoti - like the Sun
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• Equally bright - great genius
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• Nirvighnam - without interruption
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• Kuru - Complete it
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• me - my
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• Dev - Lord
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• In all works - all works
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• Sarvada -  always