PANAJI
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Governor of Goa P S Sreedharan Pillai and Archbishop of Goa Filipe Neri Ferrão have extended their greetings to the people of Goa on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
CM in his message said, "Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that evokes feelings of love and togetherness between relatives and friends creating a pleasing atmosphere. Let us set a goal to restore our past glory while preserving the sacredness of Chaturthi."
Chaturthi, as it is celebrated in Goa, gives us the opportunity to make seasonal vegetables and homemade dishes due to our rituals and different methods.
In this journey to make our state self-reliant, let us all decide to wholeheartedly help our farmer brothers and Self Help Groups by purchasing their produce annually, the Chief Minister said.
He concluded by urging all Goans to celebrate of Chaturthi with fervour and devotion.
Governor of Goa P S Sreedharan Pillai in his message said: "Lord Ganesh occupies a special place in the pantheon of Gods. He has been conferred the honour of first among the Gods. Therefore, any important event or puja begins first with Ganesh Puja. He is also known as Vigneshwar who is the remover of all obstacles and the lord of success. He is, therefore, a very popular God, loved and worshipped by everyone with equal zeal."
Archbishop of Goa Filipe Neri Ferrão in his message said: "We express our joy as our Hindu brothers and sisters celebrate the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi “ a festival full of symbolism, signifying attainment of knowledge and wisdom, discipline and control, giving attention to minute details of life and choosing good over evil. May this festival inspire us to be enlightened, to adapt and work efficiently, together as one family, to overcome the current difficult situation," the Archbishop's message read.
"On behalf of the Catholic community of Goa and on my own behalf I send cordial greetings to the Hindu community in our State and wish them blessings on this happy occasion," Archbishop concluded.
