Madnur (AP) : Ideal Ganeshotsav by HJS

By our correspondent

Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav in Madnur (Andhra Pradesh)

Madnur (Andhra Pradesh) : Villagers and Hindu dharmabhimanis took the initiative to convert the Sarvajanik (Common) Ganeshotsav in Madnur into Adarsh Ganeshotsav this year under the guidance of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti. Madnur, a sleepy village on the Andhra Pradesh – Maharashtra border with the population of 9,000, decided to celebrate the Sarvajanik Ganeshotsava as per the scriptures.

The 26 inches Sattvik Ganesh Idol made by Sanatan Sanstha in Pune was brought by special arrangements to Madnur. HJS’s Andhra Pradesh spokesperson Mr. Chetan Janardan took the lead in this campaign to promote the Adarsh Ganeshotsav concept. This is the first time in AP that HJS has started the Adarsh Ganeshotsav celebrations. Next year, this will be also arranged in cities like Bhagyanagar, Nizamabad, Vijaywada and Visakhapatnam.

The committee members of Shri Sarvajanik Ganeshotsava Mandal, Madnur made all the necessary arrangements under the guidance of members of HJS.

The special features of this Adarsh Ganeshotsava are as follows :

1. Sattvik Ganesh Nampatti Mandal was put all around the pandal which attracted the Ganesh tattva in the vicinity.
2. The place for Ganesh Murti was made up of Banana plant stem which is told in our scriptures.
3. The Durva were offered in the exact manner as told in scriptures.
4. Only Devotional bhajans were played.
5. The Namajap of Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha made by Sanatan Sanstha was played continuously.
6. The Puja was performed by the priest as per the guidance given in the book ‘Ganapati’ published by Sanatan Sanstha
7. Chappal/Footware arrangements and Darshan arrangements were made in an ordered manner by the committee members.
8. Only devotional programmes have been arranged.
9. The informative flex boards prepared by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti were displayed at the pandal.
10. The donations were collected for the celebrations by local people with devotion.