Natural Colors of Ganesha: Corn Ganesha and Pencil Ganesha!

[Must-Visit] Ganesh Pandal! Mumbai's Oldest: Keshavji Naik Chawl Ganpati, Girgaon.

Heard of Girgaoncha Maharaja? I am sure many of you are nodding your heads for a 'YES'. Girgaon after all, is home to Mumbai’s popular and most sought after Ganpati Pandals such as Girgaoncha Maharaja who gives tough competition to the top Ganpati pandals of Mumbai like Lalbaugcha Raja , Andhericha Raja , Fortcha Raja , GSB Mandal and many more every…

Shendoor Laal / Jaidev Jaidev / Sukhkarta Dukhharta: Ganesh Mantra with Ganesh Arti.

You may be gone from my sight, but you are never gone from my heart ❤ ~ Winnie the Pooh. It's the last day of the annual festival of Ganesh Chaturthi... and after 11 days of merry making, praying , Ganpati  pandal hopping and modak-laddoo feasting, it's time to bid farewell to our beloved friend. He is off to his hometown leaving all his fans…

Soulie Saturday #20: Ganesha's Blessing! (Ganpati Pandal Hopping, Mumbai)

If we could hear Him speak... Ganesh Chaturthi Festival: Ganpati Pandal Hopping, Mumbai May you trust your highest power that you are exactly where you are meant to be at any given moment. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use your special gifts and talents, and pass on the wisdom and knowledge …

Ganesh Visarjan Special: Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudchya Varshi Lavkarya!

Of all goodbyes, the kind that hurt the most was the one your ears never heard of, yet your heart knew it's already been said. ~ Unknown ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15th September, 2016: A Photo Story from the streets of Mumbai, Ananth Chaturdashi: After being worshi…

Ganesh Chaturthi Pandal Hopping: Day 11 || Ganesha in The City of Saints - Pandharpur!

Built in the thirteenth century, the holy town of Pandharpur is settled in a semi circular cushion by the imposing banks of River Chandrabhaga which from a distance looks like a crescent of a moon. Revered as a major pilgrimage in the state of Maharashtra, the town attracts millions of pilgrims (particularly of the warkari sect) who perfom yatra (wari pilgrimage) …

Ganesh Chaturthi Pandal Hopping: Day 10 || Ganesha in the Kedarnath Temple of Uttarakhand!

After visiting Ganesha as  Andhericha Raja in Kunkeshwar Temple, Devgad , are you ready to travel over to Kedarnath Temple in the land of the Lords, Uttarakhand? Ganesh Chaturthi Pandal Hopping: Day 10 || Ganesha in the Kedarnath temple of Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand! Amongst one of the chaar dhams in India (besides Badrinath , Gangotri and Yamunotri) and one of t…

Ganesh Chaturthi Pandal Hopping: Day 9 || Meet Ganapati - Lord of the Ganas!

Aum Gan Ganpataye Namah ~ Atharva Rishi. Ganesh Chaturthi Pandal Hopping in Mumbai: Day 9 || Meet Ganapati - Lord of the Ganas! Let's travel to Mount Kailash today, from where our Father, Lord Shiva presides over the Universe. Enter Kailash! Dwelling comfortably in the lap of our Father is His Son ; the leader of the friends of Shiva…

Ganesh Chaturthi Pandal Hopping: Andhericha Raja in Kunkeshwar Temple, Devgad!

Prayer is awe before an infinite force, and yet it's intimacy with a personal friend. ~ Tim Keller. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thematic pandals are undoubtedly one of the most alluring aspects of my Mumbai pandal hopping experience during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. You see, Ba…