Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most popular festivals of India. It is celebrated on the fourth day from new moon (bright half) of the month of bhadrapada as per the Hindu Month. According to the English Calendar, it occurs usually between 20th August and 15th September. The festival is celebrated for 11 days tills Ananta Chaturthi which is the 14th day of the same month.
In the year 2011,
Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on 1st of September, and Ananta Chaturthi is considered to be on 12th September.
The following prayer is recited on such an occassion:
Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kurumedeva Sarvakaryeshhu Sarvada
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