Statement of the President of India to this important Indian festivity: Ganesh Chaturthi reminds us of the importance of imbibing the sublime and eternal values in our lives to usher in a humane society.'' This festival ''brings peace, prosperity and happiness in our lives. Please note: on the 14th and 15th September, the start of the festivity, our offices remain closed. If you require any contact please use the mobile phones of the staff members noted in the contact or staff section of this web-page.
For our non Indian visitors to this site, some general information about this festivity:
(Ganesh Festival) is an occasion or a day on which Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu. It is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. The festival is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period). This typically comes sometime between August 20 and September 15. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Ananta Chaturdashi.
Ganesh, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati, is widely worshipped as the supreme god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.