This year the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi falls on August 23. The weight-challenged Mr. G is much loved and admired all over the country. In Goa, the celebration has traditionally symbolized a return to the roots with Goan Hindus repairing to their native villages across the state. Fun, fireworks and lots of delicious high calorie vegetarian food mark the occasion, for Mr. G is the biggest foodie around.
A few selections from the 2007 festivities at our place in Panjim follow.
Ganesha
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My nephew Yash and niece Saraswati doing aarti
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Traditional meal served on banana leaf
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Traditional sweets
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Ganapati Bappa prepares to leave
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Visarjan: Farewell to Mr. G at the Panjim docks by River Mandovi
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by Rajan P. Parrikar
5 comments
Exquisite pictures of Ganesh Chaturthi. Beautiful for some, nostalgic for others.
Best wishes to you and your family on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. May good Lord Ganesha shower on you bountiful blessings.
Regards.
Joel.
Very nice Rajan. Beautiful pictures and memories.
Remarkable pictures, Rajan, and wish you a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
Superb pictures, as always.
Hey Sir,
Too Good.Simply Class.
Regds,
Susan