Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Dakshin Prant, Tamil Nadu Vibhag, Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Vallioor celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi from September 12, 2023, to September 20, 2023, at the Yoga Hall within the school premises.
Ganesh Chaturthi has been a grand tradition at VKV Vallioor, and this year was no exception. The celebration saw active participation from approximately 1050 people, including all the students, the school correspondent, Sri. S. K. Subramanian Ji, the principal, Sri. T. Muthukrishnan Ji, teachers, and non-teaching staff.
The festivities commenced on September 12, 2023, with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the correspondent and the principal. A beautifully adorned clay idol of Lord Ganesha, embellished with flowers and garlands, was displayed for darshan. The celebration spanned nine days, during which students from all classes conducted pujas during their allocated time slots. These pujas involved the chanting of hymns and prayers, followed by the offering of various types of prasadam to Lord Ganesha. After the pujas, prasadams were distributed to all attendees.
On September 20, 2023, before the Visarjan (immersion) of the Ganesha idol, a prayer was conducted by our teachers. Subsequently, students carried the Ganesha idol in a grand procession and done visarjan in the temple well located near the school. The successful execution of this nine-day celebration was made possible through the unwavering support of the correspondent and the principal.
