Khairatabad Ganesh

Lord Ganapathi, also described as Ganesha, is a very popular and revered Hindu deity and perphaps the most worshipped God in India. khairtabad ganesh is one of the tallest and biggest Ganesha which is established during the festival of Vinayaka Chathurthi. Every year the design different models of Vinayaka idol at khairtabad. This year they are going to construct the khairtabad ganesh which is really unique and the height of khairtabad ganesh is almost 56 feet.  The Lord Ganesha is designed has a Ganesh is riding a chariot of elephant. Actually the khairtabad ganesh height is 50 feet and about 6 feet you can find the statues of various goddesses like ,Brahma, Saraswati, shiva and laksmi. This time they are going to place the 30 ton laddu on khairtabad ganesh hand. On the right side of the khairtabad ganesh you can redefine the picture of bhavani presenting us sword to shivaji and on the left side of khairtabad ganesh you can get the image of Sun goddesses.

People mostly worship him seeking success in endeavors (siddhi) and intelligence. (buddhi). He also symbolizes wealth, wisdom, and happiness. He is worshipped before any venture or journey is embarked upon. Lord Ganapathi, having a curled trunk, one tusk partly broken, large ears, a massive body, four arms, and the radiance of hundreds of suns, elimintates all obstacles that impede success.

Lord Ganapathi is the elder son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, the universe's divine couple. He is the chief (Isa) of Lord Shiva's army and attendants, hence the name Ganesha. In the name Ganapathi, Ga denotes "knowledge," na means "salvation," and pati means "lord." He is known for removing all of the obstacles(vignas) in the path of progress and wellbeing of his devotees, therefore he is known as Vigneshwara. Due to this special power of Lord Vigneshwara, devotees lovingly shower him with prayers, sweets, and poojas at the commencement of every task and enterprise, thus becoming capable of completing the task without hardship or complexity. 

 While adoring thee idol of Ganesha, a devotee observes that his head is that of an elephant, and the body of a human being. In his upper right hand he carries an axe(Ankusa); in his upper left hand he grasps a noose(Pasha). He is always smiling (Prasanna Vadhana). He may also be shown conveying blessings, dancing, or holding a lotus and mace. Seated below him, there dwells a mouse(Mooshika), which is his vahana, or vehicle. He ties a serpent around his stomach. His round figure signifies prosperity. 

An ancient tale explains why Lord Ganesha is worshipped before any other deity prior to any other important event. One day Lord Shiva asked his sons Ganesha and Karthikeya to circle the world and return. Karthikeya hurried away on his peacock vahana. Instead, Ganesha walked around Shiva and Parvati three times. Ganesha explained that, to him, his parents constituted the world. Delighted and satisfied, Shiva granted him a blessing, affirming that no matter what the occasion or ceremony may be, Lord Ganesha should be worshipped before all other Gods. 

"Bolo Ganesh Maharaj Ke Jai"