Ganesh Chaturthi in most places in india is a day to invoke ganesha, the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. on this day devotees worship ganesha idols, perform the arti and offer prashad of fruits and sweets, specially modak. which is consider to be the favorite of lord ganesha. In several places clay idols of ganesha, big and small, are made months in advance and thousands of devotees take them home to worship. This is one religious festival that is celebrated with equal fervor in india and abroad.
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