![]() ![]() ![]() Try to avoid peak hours as it might be tiring and too noisy for kids. Dear father Ganapati, I request you to come back to me.Ĭolourful pandals are bustling with so much energy and activities. Wake up to the secret power-packed sound of Ganesh, who is the breaker of obstacles, the one who grants Siddhi (or success) to all and the one who is worshipped in eight exalted forms. Please remove all obstacles to my work, at all times. Possessing the Brilliance of a Million Suns, O Lord Ganesha, you having a Curved Trunk, Large Body, Nirvighnam Kurume Deva Sarva kaaryeshu Sarvada This will not only tickle their vocal cords for sure, but will also have a calming effect. Teach them simple chants (can try explaining the meaning also) and bhajans, which they can sing along with the family. Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar in making Of course, you will encounter all shapes, except spheres!! There are some cookery classes specialising in chocolate Ganeshas. Kids can make biscuit crumble in milkmaid for their friend Ganesha! Moms can roast besan (gram flour) in ghee and mix sugar and the kids can help to roll them into laddoos. Take the help of little hands in easy kitchen chores like crushing cashews, squeezing lemons for lemon rice, and garnishing the kheer, etc. When finished, the printouts can be cut and stuck on a thick thread creating a vibrant toran for the temple. ![]() Give the printout of Ganesha head to kids and ask them to color the same. These can then be used to decorate the pandal. Mix the dried flowers and leaves in the soil, rather than dumping in garbage or throwing in water bodies.Ĭut out cloud-shaped patterns on paper and make the kids write various names of Lord Ganesha on them like, Siddhivinayak, Siddhidata, Gajanan, Pramod, Ganpati, Kirti, Mahabala, Lambodara, Avighna, Bhupati, Amit, Chaturbhuj, Devadeva, Ekadanta, and Gadadhara. They can get innovative with patterns and colours (can get a little messy, but I am sure it will be worth it, but do limit the area to keep your sanity). They can draw some beautiful rangoli and color it with water colours as they are easily washable, or you can draw the outlines and ask them to fill in with their paint brushes. ![]() You can let the kids use colourful cloth, small tables, sticks from foldable laundry baskets, some fairy lights, and strings of flowers and leaves, etc. Build a small pandal for the idol with the things available at your home. Get yourself and your kid enrolled in one of these workshops and get home your very own Ganesha made by those little hands. There are a lot of clay Ganesh modelling classes that are happening around you. My son is angry though and said, "Why does Ganesha get to celebrate his birthday for so many days, while I can do it only for a day?" As the festival is approaching, you can plan various activities with your kids. Is your little one excited about the upcoming festival? Here are some little ideas that could make Ganesh Chathurthi special for you and your family. It is time for Ganpati Bappa to arrive, and I am sure you are looking to make this Ganesh Chaturthi a fun and learning experience for your kids. Kids love to help out in their own little ways as it makes them feel important and nice about themselves. We should explain the essence of all the festivals to children. Instilling religious tolerance from an early age helps them grow into better human beings. Sharing information about culture, values, and festivals around the world makes children more sensitive and empathetic to their surroundings. ![]()
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