Why is Bappa’s clothes-adornment special on Ganesh Chaturthi? Image Credit Source: Getty Images
Ganesh chaturthi 2025: Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival celebrated with great pomp in India. This festival is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha and devotees across the country do grand worship by installing a statue of Ganesha in their homes and pandals on this day. Especially the importance of Bappa’s textile-shringar is considered to be very important. Every year Ganesh Chaturthi has a different adornment and tradition of worship of Ganapati, because it is not just a decoration, but also a confluence of devotion, tradition and symbolism. The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi lasts mainly for 10 days, and every day has its own special significance.
The first three days traditions and their makeup
First day: Pran-prestige and traditional makeup
The first day is the most important day of Ganesh Chaturthi. On this day, devotees bring the idol of Lord Ganesha home in auspicious time and are given life. This is the method by which the deity is called in the idol.
Clothing: On this day, Ganesha is worn yellow or red clothes. Yellow color is a symbol of knowledge, happiness and auspiciousness, while red color reflects power, Mars and energy.
Makeup: Turmeric, kumkum and sandalwood are applied on the statue. After this, they are offered a garland of flowers, especially jaggery flowers (which are very dear to Ganesha), and Durva grass. Also, modak and laddus are offered.
Second day: symbol of prosperity and good fortune
The second day’s makeup is dedicated to prosperity and good fortune.
Clothing: On this day, green or golden colored clothes are often selected. Green color is a symbol of nature, development and prosperity, while the golden color reflects wealth and good luck. Zari-work or embroidered clothes are also worn in many places.
Makeup: Ganesha is worn to silver or gold ornaments, such as crowns, necklaces and armlets. On this day, especially fruits and dry fruits are offered.
Third day: a sense of simplicity and devotion
The third day is dedicated to simplicity and intense devotion.
Clothing: On this day, white or orange colored clothes are often worn. White color is a symbol of peace, purity and simplicity, while orange color reflects spirituality and renunciation. This color inspires devotees to live a sattvic life.
Makeup: More simplicity is kept in makeup, but it does not mean that it is less beautiful. Flower garlands, durva and sandalwood are specially used. Bhoga includes things made of sesame laddus and jaggery.
Importance of Bappa’s clothing
Bappa’s clothing on Ganesh Chaturthi is not only done to enhance beauty, but it has a deep spiritual and cultural significance behind it. Every color and every cloth has its own special message. Wearing new clothes to Ganesha is a way to honor him, like we welcome a dear guest. It is a symbol of our reverence and devotion to God.
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