Vinayaka Chaturthi (Ganesh) Festival Starts in Thanjavur District Temples
Ganesha is widely worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or at the start of travel. Ganesha Chaturthi, the great Ganesha festival, also known as 'Vinayak Chaturthi' is celebrated by Hindus around the world as the birthday of Lord Ganesha . In Thanjavur district the festival starts from 10.09.2z012 and the Vinayaka Chaturthi is on 19.09.2012 Thiruvalanchuzhi Sri Swetha Vinayakar, Thirupurambiam Pralayam katha pilliar Koil, Ganapathi Agraharam Temple, Adhi vinayagar Temple Sethalapathi Near Kumbakonam, Karumbayiram Pillaiyar and Bhavath Vinayagar Kumbakonam are the important temples.