In her message, she says: “Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated all over the country with devotion and joy. Lord Ganesh is known as ‘vighana harta’ which means remover of all obstacles for devotees and the destroyer of vanity, selfishness and pride. He is a symbol of dedication, loyalty and protection. The celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi is considered as a community event and was started by Lokmanya Tilak, to spread the message of unity and gather public support, uniting all sections of the society irrespective of caste, religion or creed.”
In his message Parsekar said, “I extend my personal greetings and compliments to the people of Goa on the occasion of Chavath. The sacred event of Ganeshotsav is a moment of great pride for all of us.”
