Festivals build group cohesiveness. Festivals inform, educate, bring people together, break the monotony of routine and give us a chance to re-energize our body, mind, and spirit. Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival that marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha. Hindu Mythology refers Lord Ganesha as the remover of all obstacles. People believe that Lord Ganesha comes every year with prosperity and success.
Lord Ganesha is also the symbol of wisdom bestows his presence on Earth during this festival and removes the obstacles. With such belief, MBA students’ of the International Institute of Business Studies Bangalore organized pooja rituals on the auspicious occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi. The sole purpose of the celebration was to let the students stay rooted with Indian culture and to enable them to understand the significance of togetherness.
The celebrations began with Aarthi by faculty members and students; this was followed by Katha Nirvaha of Lord Ganesha. There was devotion, creativity, and fun altogether.
The Ganesha Chaturthi celebration in IIBS has been going on for years with the support of the esteemed Chairman, principal and the enthusiastic faculty members, and non-teaching staff backed by a strong student council every year.
