The most important aspect of this festival is the family bonding and family get togethers. Ganeshotsav is celebrated in most households in Maharashtra. Idols of Ganesha / Ganpati are worshipped. Ganesha is treated like a favorite family member who is visiting the family and he is lovingly served with delicious modaks (His favorite) and lots of other dishes, which the family gets together to prepare. Everyday the family gets together to sing aarati after which prasad is offered. Every family has their own traditions regarding the duration of the festivities. For some the celebrations end after 3 days, for some 7 days and for some 10 days.
The last day of Anant Chaturdashi marks the end of the festivities by the immersion of the idol signifying the Lord's return back....... only to await for another year for his arrival. Huge processions accompanied with dancing and dhol tasha are taken out giving Ganesha a royal farewell.
Ganeshotsav is also celebrated on a very large scale by different clubs. That is a gala affair and attracts a lot of crowds. Very huge idols of Ganesha are prepared with lots and lots of mindblowing decorations and fanfare. My favorite are the Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai and Dagdusheth Halwai's Ganpati in Pune..... both are considered wish fulfilling and are revered by millions.
Taking the Lord home.
You can take an idol of Lalbaugcha Raja for your home
or one of Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati.
Posting it in Alphabet Thursday - R is for Red, Fabulous Friday challenge, Photo Friday, Best Post of the Week, Mellow Yellow # 192, Blue Monday, Inspiring Photography # 15, Ruby Tuesday, Mandarin Orange # 11
Posting it in Alphabet Thursday - R is for Red, Fabulous Friday challenge, Photo Friday, Best Post of the Week, Mellow Yellow # 192, Blue Monday, Inspiring Photography # 15, Ruby Tuesday, Mandarin Orange # 11
Best photos ever! Very nice red post!
ReplyDeletewonderful photos! such a colorful and interesting thing to photograph!
ReplyDeleteHow colorful! Have a fabulous week.
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Wonderful photos portraying your festival. They are so joyful and happy (except that the man in the last one looks a bit exhausted! Or perhaps he is just wishing he was with his family and able to join in the celebrations. I really like the perspective and composition of the 4th one down. And there is so much orange here that you might like to share on Mandarin Orange Monday :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your unusual blues.
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Happy Blue Monday, Ranu.
Interesting figures.
ReplyDeleteMy blues are here and here.
Such a wonderful color combination!
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As always, your comment will add delight to my day. Have a great week ahead!
so colorful and festive!
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting to read about this festival.
Beautiful photos! Happy Blue Monday :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Ranu for sharing your colourful work on Mandarin Orange Monday:)
ReplyDeleteSo colorful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures.
ReplyDeleteI played too. Mine are here and here.
nice to see.
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WOW! Nice photography!
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ReplyDeleteOh wow.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous pictures!
The red you captured is really intense!
Thanks for linking!
A+++
Lovely colorful captures.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such beautiful pics with us ranu.
ReplyDeleteYour shot was one of the favorites for the week