Christmas For Hindus? Yes, its’ from 21st to 25th December!

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Pancha Ganapati marks the worship of five different forms of Lord Ganesha to mend the past mistakes and start a new beginning. Activities like outings, picnics, exchange of cards and gifts are done on these five days.
In the main living room of the home a shrine of the Lord Panchamukha – five faced Ganapati is established. The place around the statue is decorated with pine boughs, durva grass, tinsel, fairy and blinking lights and variety of ornaments. Each morning the Lord is decorated with the color of the day. The five different colors represent the five rays of energy or Shaktis he imparts on his devotees.
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