|| Aum Gan Ganpataye Namah ||

~ Popular Ganesh Mantra

Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations: Day 7 | Ganpati Pandal Darshan | Sethji or The Rich Ganesha:

We know Ekdanta, the single-toothed, one-tusked God.

Stunning Ganesha, Ganesh Pandal Hopping, Mumbai

We know Vakratunda, the curved-trunk God.

Mystical eyes, Ganesh Pandal Hopping, Mumbai

We know Vighnaharta, the Remover-of-obstacles God.

Cute Ganesha at Ganesh Pandal Hopping, Mumbai

... Today ...
Let's meet the Nideeshwaram, the wealth-and-riches God,

Beautifully decorated Ganesha, Ganesh Pandal Hopping, Mumbai

A blooming flower to perfume the garden of your life?

Ganesha with a flower, Ganesh Pandal Hopping, Mumbai

Or, the echoing gong sound to wash over your worries... ?

Ganesha with a bell, Ganesh Pandal Hopping, Mumbai

He's got it ALL!

Instinctively, I called Him Sethji... or The Rich Ganesha,

Lighted Ganesha, Ganesh Pandal Hopping, Mumbai

The wealthy merchant,
Always ready to share His many riches and gifts,

7 day Ganpati, Ganesh Pandal Hopping, Mumbai

Sacred Gifts that include packets of knowledge and wisdom...

Lighted diya at Ganesh Pandal Hopping, Mumbai

To illumine our darkened Path
and spark our weary soul.


 PS.: This year, come along with me for Ganesh Pandal darshan from Mumbai on My Yatra Diary... visiting the very friendly Ganesha, peeping into one pandal each day.