Shubh Deepavali

When Kandeels (lanterns) are up for sale it's a sign that it is time for Deepavali/Diwali, the festival of lights! This was clicked in a street in Mahim.

SHUBH DEEPAVALI

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Politics and Religion

Billboards of political leaders wishing everybody a great Ganesha festival have sprung up all around the city in view of the elections round the corner.

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Ganpati bappa morya

Cries of 'Ganpati bappa morya' (Bless us O Ganesha) rent the air and will resonate for a week till the end of the Ganesha festival. The photo is of an idol being carted in a truck to be installed in a public place for devotees to come and worship.

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Happy Diwali!

 Diwali is the celebration of the festival of lights!

Diwali is symbolized by the lighting of diyas (oil lamps), candles, and colorful decorative lights. This represents the victory of light over darkness and the dispelling of ignorance.

The specific customs and traditions associated with Diwali may vary from region to region and among different communities within India. Overall, Diwali is a time for family gatherings, spiritual reflection, and spreading joy and happiness. It is one of the most widely celebrated and anticipated festivals in India.

A black and white image celebrating the festival of Diwali!

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Idol transport

The truck carrying the large community Ganesha idol bears the banner proclaiming the organisation organising the celebrations - Gandhi Nagar Ganesh Mandal, in Bandra.

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Praying

A mural at the Mumbai Urban Art Festival portraying a fisherwoman praying to the sea Gods/Goddesses.

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Life on the docks

A mural about life on the Sassoon docks at the Mumbai Urban Art Festival.

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Fisherwoman

A mural of a fisherwoman at the Mumbai Urban Art Festival in Sassoon docks.

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Rangoli

Rangoli is an art form wherein designs are made on the floor, generally at the entrance of homes, especially during festivals, using coloured powder or flowers. 

The one above is made using coloured powder and the one below is made with flowers.

A sign that there is an ongoing festival!

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Shubh Deepavali!

Today is Diwali aka Deepavali, the festival of lights in India. Like the Christmas markets in Europe  we have in Mumbai the Kandeel gully (Lantern lane) during this festival. This one is in Mahim/Matunga and one can buy or get made to order lanterns of different sizes and shapes to decorate one's home.

Natural 'Holi'

Yesterday was the festival of Holi that marks the onset of Spring in India. It is celebrated by spraying coloured powder/water but due to Covid 19 restrictions it was muted and almost everybody was at home leaving the streets empty. It was a blessing in disguise for me as I could actually look up at the flowering trees while I rode my bicycle on the empty streets of Bandra Kurla Complex and saw how Nature played Holi with its colourful floral display. 

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Festival colours

Coloured powder for Rangolis and earthen lamps on sale in Bandra east market.

Festival drummers

Festival drummers of Mumbai.

Tree Ganesha

This year we got the eco friendly 'Tree Ganesha' home for the festival. Once done the idol disintegrates in the soil in a flower pot and saplings sprout up leaving you with a lasting memory of the Ganesha festival that commenced yesterday and will go on for 11 days.

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Happy workers

Workers in a shop selling sweets and savouries in Lalbaug for the festive season look happy sighting a festival bonus perhaps!

Drumming debut

Young drummers enjoying their debut at the Dahi Handi festival in Dadar.

Lonely in a crowd

A vendor standing alone in the crowd during festivities in Dadar.

Catch 'em young!

A small child dressed up as Lord Krishna at the dahi handi festival in Dadar.

The grocer

At the grocers in Lalbaug.

Ganesha festival shopping

Ganesha festival shopping in Lalbaug.