Ganesh Utsav is starting from Tuesday. There is a similar coincidence on this day as it was on the day of birth of Lord Ganesha according to the Puranas. Thousands of public Ganesh pandals have been made in Raipur. Among these, the most discussed are Chandrayaan and Olympic Ganpati. So, through this report, let us tell you the specialties of the unique pandals of Raipur.
Pandal on the theme of Chandrayaan
This Ganesh pandal built on the theme of Chandrayaan in Kalibari, Raipur has become the center of attraction in entire Chhattisgarh. In this you will see the unique world from Chandrayaan to the stars. The artisans of West Bengal have been busy preparing it for the last 2 months. This unique 120 feet pandal is built like a satellite launching pad. Seeing this, you will feel the thrill like seeing Chandrayaan-3. The pandal has been built for Rs. 7 lakhs.
About Rs 10 lakh has been spent so far on the pandal and the idol. It cost Rs 5 to 7 lakh to prepare the pandal alone. The height of the pandal is around 120 feet while the width is around 70 feet. A team of 45 artisans is working hard day and night to give it the shape of Chandrayaan. Of these, 25 artisans are from West Bengal, while the remaining artisans are from Chhattisgarh.
specialty of idol
The Ganesh idol being installed in this pandal being built in Mana, Raipur is also very special. The idol includes aliens, scientists, tricolor, nine planets, sages and saints as well as the structure of the universe from the locks of Lord Shiva.
It has been depicted very beautifully.
Tributes are paid to the martyrs
Jai Bhole Group has been making pandals on different themes for the last 10 years. Along with this, tribute is paid to the soldiers martyred in the same year by putting up their photographs. The organizers also honor the family of the martyr.
Chhattisgarhia Olympic Ganesh
A glimpse of the Chhattisgarh Olympics, started to promote the traditional sports of the state, is also going to be seen in the Ganesh idols. This time in Raipur, the Ganesh idol has been prepared with the tools of games played in Chhattisgarhi or Olympics. This statue has been made using Gilli Danda, Bhaura-rope as well as Baati. The Yadav family of the capital has been making different types of Ganesh idols every time for many years. The idol was shaped from traditional sports material.
In this special 7 feet statue, the body of Lord Ganesha has been made from clay. The hand has been made from a stick. Crowns and ornaments have been prepared using bati. The legs have been made from bumblebee and the dupatta has been made from bumblebee rope. This statue dedicated to the players of traditional sports of Chhattisgarh is being installed in Dangania.
Yadav family has been making idol for 25 years
This statue has been made by the Yadav family living in Raipura. This family has been making different types of idols continuously for the last 25 years. Every year the idol made by him remains in discussion.
This work was started by the head of the family Shivcharan Yadav. Due to which his family has been making different types of idols continuously for the last 25 years. Every year the idol made by him remains in discussion.
This work was started by the head of the family Shivcharan Yadav. Due to which his wife Anita Yadav, son Rahul and Ravi along with daughter Rashi also took this work forward. The statue was ready in 3 months.
All the family members together prepared this statue in 3 months. Family members say that the concept of the idol had been thought of, but collecting material for it was a big challenge because finding the gilli-danda and bhoora, bringing it to size and fitting it closely was not an easy task.
Know the importance of today’s day and puja auspicious time
According to the Puranas, Lord Ganesha was born on the Chaturthi of Bhadaun in the second quarter of the day. That day was Swati Nakshatra and Abhijeet Muhurta. A similar coincidence is happening today. Due to the coincidence of Tithi, Vaar and Nakshatra in the afternoon i.e. when the Sun is directly above the head, Goddess Parvati created the idol of Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva breathed his last into it. There is a coincidence of Tuesday on the establishment of Ganesha. Scholars say that worshiping the Vighneshwar form of Ganapati in this yoga gives the desired results. This time on the installation of Ganesh, Rajyoga named Gajakesari, Amala and Parakram together are forming Chaturmahayoga.
On this day, along with establishment, there are only two auspicious times in the day for worship. Actually, the installation and worship of Lord Ganesha should be done only in the afternoon. Among the Ganesha idols installed in the public pandal, there is also an idol which is decorated with a gold crown. This is the only statue in Chhattisgarh which is installed every year with this decoration. This statue is situated in Gol Bazaar of Raipur.
