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Day 4 Pancha Ganapati Festival 2012

We continue with our five-day celebration of Pancha Ganapati. Today, day 4 of the celebration, Gurudeva shares from his book "Loving Ganesha"

DECEMBER 24, GREEN
The sadhana of day four is to draw forth the vibration of joy and harmony that comes from music, art, drama and the dance. Family, relatives and friends gather for satsanga to share and enjoy their artistic gifts. When the program is over, all sit together before Pancha Ganapati, Patron of the Arts and Guardian of Culture, discussing Hindu Dharma and making plans to bring more cultural refinements into each household. More gifts are placed before Lord Ganapati.

A young girl prays to Ganesha in the city of Kathmandu, Nepal.

Photo: A young girl has just completed her morning prayers to Ganesha and apply sacred ash and flowers from the shrine on her head. Kathmandu, Nepal.

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