A heartbreaking video of a Ganesh idol being stamped into the ground during visarjan has gone viral, leaving devotees shocked. But let’s be honest — this isn’t God’s fault, it’s ours. When people turn devotion into a competition of size, color, and show-off, such disgraceful scenes are bound to happen. True bhakti lies in rituals, mantras, and sincerity — not in installing 15-foot idols without the means to immerse them respectfully. Here’s why it’s time to get real:
1. god Doesn’t Care About Size — Ego Does
A 1-foot idol with pure rituals means more than a 20-foot idol abandoned on the roadside. Ganesh ji values devotion, not decoration. Stop competing in idol size and start competing in sincerity.
2. Bigger Idol ≠ Bigger Bhakti
Some people think a taller idol means stronger faith. Wrong. All it does is create bigger problems during visarjan. If you can’t immerse it properly, don’t install it. Period.
3. Rituals Over Razzmatazz
The true essence of ganesh chaturthi is in chanting mantras, performing puja, and singing bhajans. That’s where the spiritual energy lies — not in the loud DJ, not in the neon lights, and definitely not in ego-driven idol sizes.
4. Money Better Spent on Nagara-Sankirtana
Instead of wasting lakhs on massive idols and showbiz pandals, imagine if that money went into organizing community bhajans, feeding the poor, or supporting eco-friendly visarjans. That’s devotion with purpose.
5. Stop Turning Bhakti into a Public Spectacle
Ganesh ji is “Vighnaharta” — remover of obstacles. But what obstacles are we removing if we ourselves disrespect his idol? Let’s stop making religion about flexing and start making it about faith.
👉 Final Word:
Ganesh Chaturthi should be about rituals, devotion, and community, not about ego, noise, and show-off. If you can’t immerse a big idol with dignity, don’t install one. Ganesh ji blesses simplicity, not stupidity.
💡 Devotion isn’t measured in feet and inches. It’s measured in faith.
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