Source: www.telesanterno.com
ITALY, September 21, 2009: And the statues of Ganesh all over the world began to drink milk.
In 1995, September 21 was the first day of the “Hindu milk miracle”, the day on which the statues of the Deity Ganesh begin drink milk if it is closer to their mouth a spoon containing the beverage. The cult of Ganesha is widespread, even outside India and here in Italy. Devotees of Ganesha are known Ganapatya.
According to the media as reported by Hinduism Today magazine and mentioned in the book “Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles” by Manuela Dunn Mascetti, the phenomenon spread from India and also occurred in other places, from New Delhi to New York, Canada, Mauritius, Kenya, Australia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Denmark, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Hong Kong, Trinidad, Grenada and Italy.
The statues drinking milk was interpreted as a reminder of the playfulness of Ganesha, his love for games and jokes.