NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, AUG 21
Tamil Nadu Governor Panwarilal Purohit has extended his greetings to the people of the state on account of Vinayagar Chaturthi festival on Friday.
In his greetings, Governor Purohit said “On the joyous and auspicious occasion of Vinayagar Chaturthi, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to the people of Tamil Nadu for the great and glorious future.
Lord Ganesha is revered as an embodiment of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. It is common practice to invoke and chant the name of Lord Ganesha before the start of any good work, so that all the obstacles are removed and success is achieved.
On this occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi, when we offer prayers to Lord Ganesha, let us pray for the people of the State and Nation, so that they may blessed with prosperity and bountiful happiness in the times to come. May this festival bring peace, prosperity, harmony and good health in our lives’’, he added.
Celebrate at Home: Kiran Bedi
Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi has called upon the people in the Union Territory to avoid celebration of Vinayaka Chaturthi in public and congregation.
In a message to the people on the eve of the festival, she said, “The celebration had assumed over the years the form of a social event with large-sized idols of Ganesha placed in public.” “We are currently facing the challenge of COVID-19.
Therefore, I urge the people to celebrate and seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha from the safety of their homes and in the larger interest avoid celebration in public and congregations.
Let this be an occasion to abide by the safety regulations of the government,” she said. Lord Ganesha is worshipped as a God of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture, she added.
