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Craze for tattoos touches new high ahead of Ganesha Utsav
Ahead of Ganesha Utsav starting from September 19, a craze for Ganesha tattoos and pendants has been seen in many cities. Both jewelers and tattoo studios in the city markets are employing the modern marketing techniques to cash the festival.

LORD GANESHA, elephant-headed affable Hindu God had been a popular subject of art, craft and mythology alike. This time around, Ganesha symbolism tattoo designs are a craze among young boys and girls among many cities.

The craze for Ganesha tattoos started about two years ago, when singing star and TV celebrity, left wrist of Brandy Norwood, got a new tattoo of Ganesha engraved on her arm and called the tattoo 'gorgeous spiritual tattoo'.

An eminent US-based Hindu statesman Rajan Zed had commented, "I'd urge her (Brandy) to go beyond the fashion statement and explore the rich philosophical thought which Hinduism offers. I will gladly provide the Hinduism resources helpful in her exploration and comprehensive understanding of Hinduism."

Now, Hindu spiritual tattoos have become a fad. Many Indian tattoo studios have a rich album of Ganesha tattoos. But Rajan Zed has been urging tattoo artists worldwide to undertake basic training in ancient Sanskrit language and culture surrounding Hindu spiritual tattoos.

However Ganesha pendentats have been a part of jewelery for a long time. The change the design has occurred over the years. Instead of realistic images, mow the symbolic visual designs are being preferred.

Here is what the ad of a jeweler says: Lord Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity are both the most beloved Gods of the Hindu pantheon. It is considered extremely auspicious to gift somebody a Ganesha-Lakshmi gift as it signifies that you wish the person loads of wealth and prosperity without any obstacles whatsoever. This pendant can prove very helpful in increasing turnovers and financial gains if a businessman wears it.

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