The Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Chinmaya Narayan Centre started with chanting of Ganesha Ashtotthara Shatanamavali. Smt. Kusum Bhandarkar offered flower petals on Lord Ganesha. Followed by Pujya Gurudev's Paaduka Pooja was performed by Kumudben Mehta.
Thereafter devotees present chanted Ganesha Atharva Sheersha 11 times. Then melodious bhajans were sung by Smt. Archana Prabhu, Smt. Maya Prabhu, Yuvaveer Swetha Prasad, Smt. Jayashree, Smt Indira Someshwar, Shri C S Dinesh and Shri P B Someshwar .
This was followed by Sailataji. speaking about the symbolism of Lord Ganesha.
She mentioned three types of wastes are created in human body. One is solid, which is accumulated and brought out by intestine, second is liquid, which is accumulated and brought out by urinary bladder and third is gas which is accumulated in the cavity of our bones. Now, how to bring out this gas from the body?
She said the best way to bring out this gas is through Pranayama. So, when we see the trunk of Ganeshji, think about our nose and nose is meant for Pranayama.
The celebration was concluded by Ganeshji's and Gurudev's Arathi. Members departed partaking Prasad.
