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Maharashtra and parts of South India celebrate Ganeshotsav as Ganesha’s temporary visit, while North Indians consider him ever-present in their homes.
Ganesh Visarjan 2025 in Mumbai.
The ten-day Ganeshotsav is celebrated with grandeur across India and culminates in Ganesh Visarjan, the immersion of Lord Ganesha’s idol. Streets are alive with music, colors and devotion as devotees bid farewell to their beloved deity. Now, a viral video has sparked conversations online, explaining why North Indians traditionally should not celebrate the festival with visarjan.
In the clip, a woman narrates an age-old belief tied to Lord Ganesha. She says in Hindi, “Ek bar Ganesh ji Kartikeya se milne aaye the. Dakshin Bharat aaye the aur 10 din baad waha se wapas Uttar Bharat aaye the (Once, Lord Ganesha visited his brother Kartikeya in South India and returned to North India after 10 days. That’s why people in the South welcome him with grandeur during Ganeshotsav).”
She further added, “Hamare Uttar Bharat mein Ganesh ji ki poore varsh pooja hoti hai. Kyunki yahan Ganesh ji sada virajman rehte hain. Zara sochiye agar aap unhe ye bolkar visarjit kar denge ki ‘agle baras fir aana’, toh Deepawali par kiska poojan karenge (In North India, Ganesha is worshipped year-round because he is believed to reside here permanently. Imagine if we told him during visarjan to ‘come back next year’ — who would we worship during Diwali?”
Cultural Reasoning
This cultural reasoning suggests that Maharashtra and parts of South India celebrate Ganeshotsav as Ganesha’s temporary visit, while North Indians consider him ever-present in their homes. Immersing the idol means sending him away and they must avoid it.
Internet Debates
The video has opened up a flood of comments online, with many users expressing and respect for regional traditions. A person wrote, “Very true, but log samajhte nhi.” Another added, “Absolutely correct!”
A section of people, however, disagreed with one of them, saying, “Festival rituals are equal for everyone, not any difference in ours & others.” Someone else questioned, “South Indians don’t celebrate Diwali? So they must pray to Ganesha also, yes? Half-baked knowledge.” An individual also alleged, “Don’t spread wrong information, you are spreading negativity n creating differences between states. Pls get some knowledge first.”
Discussion aside, whether Lord Ganesha is welcomed home for 10 days or worshipped year-round, the devotion remains equally strong.
A team of writers at News18.com bring you stories on what’s creating the buzz on the Internet while exploring science, cricket, tech, gender, Bollywood, and culture.
A team of writers at News18.com bring you stories on what’s creating the buzz on the Internet while exploring science, cricket, tech, gender, Bollywood, and culture.
Delhi, India, India
September 10, 2025, 06:00 IST
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