Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the biggest Hindu festivals celebrated across the country. It is imbued with joy and devotion, with every family finding ways to bring in Ganesha for a lifetime of blessings. It is believed that Ganesh Chaturthi is Lord Ganesha’s birthday, and the day is marked with all His favourite things. People across India believe that He is the God of wisdom and remover of obstacles. Nothing new is embarked upon without invoking His blessings.
People who have travelled worldwide for work continue to keep the celebration alive regardless of their location. But, did you know that the public celebration was started in 1894 by none other than our Freedom fighter, Lokmanya Tilak?
That’s right. However, over the years, it has come to mean much more than a simple celebration. It has become a festival that we look forward to, especially because it lasts ten days, with each day spent worshipping Lord Ganesha.
People buy new things and homes, start businesses and offer prayers for success in any venture. They look forward to the last day of the festival with as much joy as the first day. The beginning is on Ganesh Chaturthi, and the last day is Anant Chaturdasi. There is a huge effort made to decorate the idol and its surroundings. Temples are gloriously filled with flowers and lights. And these ten days bring out the absolute devotion they feel for Lord Ganesha.
Jewellery designers across the country also let their creativity flow with divine inspiration. You have rings, pendants, bracelets, and even earrings, all of which have Ganesha in some form or another. Let’s look at a few jewellery pieces that you can add to your Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, shall we?
Wearing Ganesha in a pendant
You don’t need to wait for Ganesh Chaturthi to buy yourself a Ganesha pendant. You will find that it is so versatile that it can be worn all year round. Some pendants are explicit in their design, and others appear more mysterious because the designer makes them so. For example, the Bal Ganesh Diamond Pendant has a unique design and still makes the wearer feel blessed and protected when worn around their necks. If you want a more direct image of Ganesha, you can wear the Jai Ganesh Gemstone Pendant and get the additional boost of colourful gemstones. Pendants like these and the Ganesh Diamond Necklace can be worn by both men and women.
Pendants with pearls and diamonds are grander in design and are a classic that women wear for some added style. The best example is the Cut-Out Ganesha Pearl Pendant in yellow gold with a luminous pearl and clusters of tiny diamonds. It is Ganesha full of design splendour and apt for those special events.
Lord Ganesha in kids’ jewellery
If you are looking for a cute pendant for kids, the Ganesh Ji Kids’ Gold Pendant will be perfect. Little Ganeshas are also hugely popular as earrings.
Wear Ganesha-inspired bracelets
As with the pendants, Ganesha-inspired bracelets can be worn without restrictions. They can be worn to work, at home, on festival days, or every day. Lord Ganesha inspires simple and elegant designs using various metals and black beads or gemstones. They can also be added as small charms to an existing bracelet. Who wouldn’t want to carry the Lord’s blessings all day long? The Ganesha Baby Nazaria Gold Bracelet is a common choice for kids as it gives them the added advantage of warding off the evil eye with black beads along the wrist. The cut-out design is simple and captures Lord Ganesha perfectly.
Lord Ganesha in gold coins
Many of us think of gold as an investment. Some of us choose jewellery while others choose gold coins. Ganesh Chaturthi is the most auspicious day to start your gold coin collection. What makes it even better is that it is a sound investment. Plus, you are bringing good luck home. Nothing says it better than having a coin with Lord Ganesha etched on the coin, like the Lucky Ganesha Gold Coin. Moreover, you can add a tiny ring to the coin and convert it into a pendant sometime later. Carry the good luck charm with you wherever you go.
One Lord Ganesha, infinite designs
The versatility of Lord Ganesha makes it one of the most sought-after designs in jewellery. Even using just the trunk, you get an incredible representation of the Lord to wear in any jewellery of choice. You can leave it to the highly skilful designers at CaratLane to use their creativity to give you the Ganesha-inspired jewellery you will be proud to wear.
