9th September - 18th September 2013: Ganesh Chaturthi Festival, Mumbai:
Right now: There is music, there is the melody of arti (devotional songs), there are get togethers, a whole lot of sweets... and of course, the birthday Boy - Ganesha - Himself in various avatars summing up this lively festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, being celebrated in full swing in Mumbai and many other parts of India.
But we will come to all of these in a bit. (Upcoming posts in this Ganesha Series)
For now: Let’s rewind... back to those days before the 9th of September 2013; to those days before the festival period actually began. And let’s catch a few glimpses of the pre-festival days: the Ganpati decorations, the making of the Ganesha statues, the erection of His makeshift house or the Ganpati Pandals and bringing Him Home.
Photo Essay: Ganpati Decorations and HIS Homecoming :-
Photo Essay: Ganpati Decorations and HIS Homecoming :-
Sometime around last week of August and early September, 2013:
Artisans at work at a workshop giving shape to Ganesha statues in Mumbai
Ganesha Decorations and Decoration ideas at sale in a shop
Ganesha throne in a rickshaw transported to HIS house
His House, His Homestay!
In His welcome: A paint of Rangoli outside one of the Ganesh Pandals
8th September, 2013: Just one day prior to the festival ...
The Ganesha shop stacked up with the birthday boy's
A cute little devotee waits with eager eyes
It's the wait to take Him Home ...
The Birthday Boy: Lord Ganesha, out of the shop now and all excited to leave!
He is wrapped coyly...
... and then carried carefully ...
Where?
Well, we shall see that in the next post! Stay Tuned!
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24 Comments
A delightful post, Arti. Saw some wonderful pics of favorite deity of mine--Ganapati Bappa Morya!
ReplyDeleteWaiting for part 2 :)
Thanks for sharing...
Looking at your photos I can practically smell the jasmine :-)
ReplyDeleteSo many different facets of the same festival, so widespread, too.
ReplyDeleteThe festivities have started. I enjoy your posts on the festival each year. Is that Rangoli temporary - so lovely?
ReplyDeleteRangolis are most often temporary, Barb but this one that you see is an exception since it's done using colored paints and not colored powders.
Delete(This picture is from my own locality, I had put up the same picture in the previous year's post as well.)
It is such a lovely Festival..fun sharing it from the very beginning; thank you.
ReplyDeleteBig celebration in Mumbai, wait for more picture of the birthday boy,
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Ganesha :)
The post brings back the memories of the stay in Pune and Mumbai where Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with such aplomb:)Lovely post Arti!
ReplyDeleteArti, Just read your new post on Ganesh Chaturthi Festival, Awesome. Thank you so much for sharing. Thanks for the beautiful photos.
ReplyDelete~ Ganapati Bappa Moraya ~
Have a nice weekend ~da
Nice post and lovely pictures. Greetings on this auspicious season. You are really an ardent fan and devotee of Ganesha.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking us on this magical journey from shop to ?
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to your next post to find out what happens next.
What a wonderful festival.
ReplyDeleteHi,Arti
ReplyDeleteThe festival looks so big and delightful. I like to see the different people, little boys,ladies and men enjoying their festival.I have found even you on the streets, Arti....!? Ganesha decorations in a shop is beautiful.I enlarged it to enjoy the decoration.
Tomoko
Fabulous article amalgamated with beautiful pics. Thank you Aarti!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great journey in pictures Arti! It was wonderful, I so enjoyed it:-) Loved the little devotee..:-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures. Miss Ganesh Chaturthi in India..Ganesha is becoming very fancy over the years :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting photo series, catching up with various moments on the festival! In Chennai, all the idols are dissolved in Bay of Bengal today... but I couldn’t go and check like last few years.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward!
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi Arti! Love the photo essay.
ReplyDeleteArti, this is the place for virtual Yatra of Ganesha Festival for me every year. :). Thanks for bringing Live Darshan of Lord Ganesha to all of us. Mumbai Ganesh festival is always very special and the second pic showing decoration is just too sweet..:) I wish I could have such decoration at my home. :). Though everything is not possible in real life, we get the satisfaction of Yatras and worshiping because of you...:)...waiting eagerly for next posts.
ReplyDeleteYay Ganesha! Would love to be part of this festival - and will fins my own little way to celebrate Ganesha! Have a super week Arti!
ReplyDeleteI love the innocent look on the cute little devotee's face, staying tuned here for more!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of this festival, so I'm happy to read something more. Locals seem to be so happy and cheerful, I can tell they enjoy a lot. Are they off work?
ReplyDeletewow!!! very nice pics and i believe on my ganesha. thanks for sharing this blog.
ReplyDeleteNow that was a nice photo-journey
ReplyDeleteDelighted you stopped by... Your suggestions, feedback are really appreciated. Thanks a lot :) Hope you visit again!
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