55 slaughter houses were found to be discharging their sewage without treatment into open drainage system through which it was flowing into nearby water bodies.
The Maharashtra Government has published a dashboard on quantities of sewage daily generated, its treatment and disposal in the jurisdictions of Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils in February 2014. This will make it clear if the water pollution is occurring due to the Ganesh Idols or due to negligence of Government officials.
O devotees of Ganesh, educate your relatives, mandals (clubs) celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi etc, to install idol of Shri Ganesh as per Scriptures as by doing so you will benefit from the grace of Shri Ganesh.
‘ Adhik Maas ‘ is generally counted in one of the 7 months from Chaitra to Ashwin; sometimes, it is also taken in ‘Phalgun’; but it is not counted in Margasheersha, Pausha and Magh months.
If one understands the implied meaning and science behind the holy days and religious festivals, only then can they be celebrated with complete faith.
Our Holy festivals and Religious festivals are such that they not only give us happiness while alive, but also help our subtle body gain momentum after death.
The word vrat has been derived from the root ‘vru’ which could mean to choose, a resolve, a desire, obedience, worship, a vow etc.
Undoubtedly, by undertaking vrats, fasts, following restraints and penance, all the varṇas (classes) are cleansed of their sins.
The theories that science proves within its limited sphere and many other theories that are of subtler and superior level have been proved with evidence by the ancient sages thousands of years ago.
The festival of ‘Ratha Saptami’ is celebrated to offer gratitude and worship the Surya-devata.