Essence of Ganesh Chaturthi

 Devotion is not measured with the height of idols but with the weight in hearts

                      not with the decibels of sound, but with the soothing empathy

                      not with the expensive decoration, but with a bit of compassion

                      not with the auctions, but with the actions toward needy

The concept of celebrating the Ganesh festival as a social gathering was started during the freedom struggle by the leaders like Bala Gangadhar Tilak. The purpose of celebrations is to unite and educate Indians about the essence of freedom from British rule.

India celebrated spectacular 75 years of Independence, and it still possesses many problems compared to British India. I hope this generation understands the essence of freedom fighters and try to combat the prevailing issues by taking Ganesh pandals as a medium.

                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                  - Prithvi Sangani

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