Explained: Why Kashmiri Pandits celebrate Pann pooza on Ganesh Chaturthi!

Pann Puja or Pann Pooza as Kashmiris call it falls on the Vinayak Chaturthi (Vinayak Tchoram in Kashmiri) or Ganesh Chaturthi.

New Delhi: The much-revered Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi festival is being celebrated this year on September 10. With Maharashtra ushering in the celebrations on their major festival, not many are aware of the fact that this day holds great significance for the Kashmiri Pandit community as well.  It is that time of the year when almost every Kashmiri Pandit household smells of desi ghee, fresh flowers, and delicious looking Roth prasad. On Vinayak Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi) every year, Kashmiris celebrate the day, known as Pann Pooza by praying to Goddess Beeb Garab Maej (Maej stands for Mother in Kashmiri) and Lord Vinayaka (Ganesha) respectively. No matter in which part of the world you are, the Kashmiri Pandit community celebrates Pann Pooza with utmost gusto and reverence to the Lord. On this day, Beeb Garab Maej is prayed to and the day is dedicated to her.