Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: What Is The Connection Between Lord Ganesha And Dodital District In Uttarkashi?

Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Local people of Dodital refer to Lord Ganesha as Dodhi Raja. In Dodital, Uttarkashi, there is a lake where it is believed that Lord Ganesha still resides with Mother Parvati.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2024

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Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in Hinduism to mark the birth of Lord Ganesha. It is believed that Lord Ganesha was born on the fourth day of the Shukla Paksha which is the waxing phase of the moon in the month of Bhadrapada. In 2024, Ganesh Chaturthi falls on Saturday, September 7.

There are various mythological and religious stories associated with the birth of Lord Ganesha. One of these narratives is that Lord Ganesha was created from the paste applied by Mother Parvati.

Connection of Lord Ganesha with Dodital of Uttarkashi:

It is believed that in Dodital, Uttarkashi, when Mother Parvati was preparing to bathe, she created Lord Ganesha from a turmeric paste that she was applying on herself. She instructed Ganesha to guard the entrance. Hence, Dodital is also considered to be the birthplace of Lord Ganesha.

Lord Ganesha Dodital Temple

In Dodital, Uttarkashi, Lord Ganesha is still believed to be present with Mother Parvati. There is an ancient temple of Goddess Annapurna here, where worship of Goddess Annapurna in the form of Mother Parvati takes place alongside Lord Ganesha. Outside this temple, there are also Shiva temples. This is one of the famous temples of Lord Ganesha and the only one where Ganesha is worshipped together with Goddess Annapurna.

Additionally, Dodital features a mysterious lake, the depth of which has never been determined. Various scientists and forest department officials have attempted to measure it over time, but have been unsuccessful.

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