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A Big Happy Ganesha Party! 🎉

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh’s leader Yogi Adityanath said hello on the special day. 🙋‍♂️

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Key Points

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Prime Minister and state leader sent greetings for Ganesh Chaturthi.

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Ganesh Chaturthi honors Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.

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Celebrations include placing Ganesha idols, offering sweets, and singing.

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The festival runs from September 14 to September 25.

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Summary

They hoped the Ganesha festival brings joy, good luck and new energy for everyone. 🎈

People put pictures of Lord Ganesha, who has an elephant head, in homes and celebrate with sweets and songs. 🍬

The celebration will end on September 25 when the Ganesha statues are gently placed in water. 🌊

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New Words to Learn

28 words
Prime Minister
the main leader of the whole country
Chief Minister
the main leader of a state
Ganesh Chaturthi
a special Indian festival celebrating the birthday of Lord Ganesha
Lord Ganesha
a friendly god with an elephant head who helps people start new things
prosperity
having lots of good things and money
enthusiasm
being excited and happy
sacred
very special and respected
obstacle
something that makes it hard to do something
divine
coming from a god
blessings
good wishes from a god
Sanskrit
an old language from India
verse
a short poem
modakas
sweet treats liked by Lord Ganesha
liberation
being free
crescent
a thin, curved shape like a small moon
universe
everything that exists
supreme
the most important
afflictions
hard problems or pains
devotees
people who love and pray to a god
auspiciousness
good luck
harbinger
something that tells that something else is coming
revered
deeply respected
traditionally
the way people have done it for a long time
invoked
asked for help
undertakings
big projects or plans
pandals
big temporary places where people gather
immersion
putting something into water
processions
big groups of people walking together
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