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This September 15, 2007, being the festival of [[w:Ganesh Chaturthi|Ganesh Chaturthi]], has been celebrated with great devotion and pious observances. On this day Lord [[w:Ganesha|Ganesha]] is worshipped by all Hindus in India and around the globe. Typically these festive celebrations last from one to eleven days depending on the organizing participants concluding with a Nimajjan ceremony (immersing the deity in the waters of lake/pond/river/sea/ocean etc). While in India celebrating this festival is very much feasible, for the Indian community residing in Europe is very difficult. However several Indian communities in Europe have managed to celebrate with no less pomp. Notable one is the celebration in the Danish town of Roskilde, where due to the unavailability of [[w:Ganesh|Ganesh]] [[w:Maharaj|Maharaj]] statue (which are readily available in India), the organizers made a deity with black sticky clay collected from locally with no added artificial colours. This celebration besides having its own religious significance has an added flavour demonstrating the environment awareness in Denmark. Recently eco-friendly Ganesh immersions are being urged by various environmental activists in India as well.
This September 15, 2007, being the birthday of Lord [[w:Ganesha |Ganesha]], marks the important festival of [[w: Ganesh Chaturthi|Ganesh Chaturthi]] for [[w:Hindus|Hindus]] in India and world wide. Lord Ganesha occupies a special god status in hindu tradition, and is considered as the bestower of all auspiciousness and destroyer of all negativity. Typically these festive celebrations last from one to eleven days concluding with a Nimajjan ceremony (immersing the deity in the waters of lake/pond/river/sea/ocean etc). These celebrations are splendidly carried out in India amidst strict security as thousands participate. However several Indian hindu communities spread across the globe from Australia to North America have celebrated with no less pomp. Notable ones were the celebration in the scandinavian towns of Roskilde and Skovde, where due to the unavailability of [[w:Ganesh|Ganesh]] [[w:Maharaj|Maharaj]] statue (which are readily available in India), the organizers made a deity with black sticky clay collected from locally with no added artificial colours. This celebration besides having its own religious significance has an added flavour demonstrating the environment awareness in nordic countries. Recently eco-friendly Ganesh immersions are being urged by various environmental activists in India as well.
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Ganapathi deity
Ganapathi deity

This September 15, 2007, being the birthday of Lord Ganesha, marks the important festival of Ganesh Chaturthi for Hindus in India and world wide. Lord Ganesha occupies a special god status in hindu tradition, and is considered as the bestower of all auspiciousness and destroyer of all negativity. Typically these festive celebrations last from one to eleven days concluding with a Nimajjan ceremony (immersing the deity in the waters of lake/pond/river/sea/ocean etc). These celebrations are splendidly carried out in India amidst strict security as thousands participate. However several Indian hindu communities spread across the globe from Australia to North America have celebrated with no less pomp. Notable ones were the celebration in the scandinavian towns of Roskilde and Skovde, where due to the unavailability of Ganesh Maharaj statue (which are readily available in India), the organizers made a deity with black sticky clay collected from locally with no added artificial colours. This celebration besides having its own religious significance has an added flavour demonstrating the environment awareness in nordic countries. Recently eco-friendly Ganesh immersions are being urged by various environmental activists in India as well. Religion News Service

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