Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that is almost the heart of Mumbai. The way the city sounds itself up with the beats, the way everyone creatively makes the Ganpati idols and the background decorations and the crowd that has faith in this festival says everything.

Personally, I believe in Bappa very much. Hence this festival brings faith and happiness in my life. I wait for this time every year. Apart from the fun of welcoming Bappa that’s there in Mumbai, I just feel blessed during the 10 days of Ganpati Festival.

Do we know that repeated Rhythm beats, the dance, the vibrant colours around, seeing people dancing and the spirit of the festival can have various benefits on our emotional and mental health?

Let’s check out the Psychological Benefits of Ganesh Festival:

Repeated Rhythm:
Our brains are wired to respond to rhythm, and studies have shown that it can have a profound effect on our emotions and physical responses. When we hear a fast beat, our heart rate increases, and we may feel energized and excited. Conversely, a slow beat can make us feel calm and relaxed.
Repetition can also have a profound effect on our mood. When we listen to a track that we enjoy, the repetition of the beat and bassline can create a sense of euphoria and happiness.

Synchronization: According to research, Synchronized affect in shared experiences strengthens social connection.

Movement with Music: Moving your body means that you are doing some physical activity which has been proven beneficial for our body and mind. It produces serotonin & dopamine which are associated with feelings of happiness and well-being.

Various different colours: Observing various colours that are vibrant around you can affect how you feel, vibrant colours can make you feel energetic, happy, soothing and/or healing. This helps in making you automatically feel better.

Food: Eating food that tastes good can make you feel happy instantly lifting your mood.

The spirit of Ganpati, Spirituality and Faith: This can have a positive impact on your mood incluing lower rates of depression (many studies have found about the same), better coping with stress, improved relationship with self and others, more positive emotions and better or higher self-satisfaction.

Being Creative: Thinking out of the box or thinking about the same kind of decoration requires you to use spatial ability, logic, sense of colours and a lot more hence making you feel confident, happy and instantly lifting up your mood.