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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Ganpati bappa Moriya

An eco friendly idol of Lord Ganesha on the right and idols of his parents Shiva and Parvati on the left in my home yesterday to celebrate Ganesh chaturthi.

Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati/Gauri. The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesh clay idols privately in homes, or publicly on elaborate pandals. Wikipedia

However this year there are no Ganeshas in pandals due Corona. 

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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Giant modaks

Giant modaks (Lord Ganesha's favourite sweet) on sale in Lalbaug to be handed over as offerings to Lord Ganesha.

Ganpati Bappa Morya

Our eco friendly Green Ganesha moulded from Shadu clay, all decked up for the festivities. The idol will be immersed in a bucket at home and not in the sea/creek/river. Our tiny contribution to a greener earth. 

The Big Indian Idol!

The big Ganesha idol being trucked in Bandra east, Mumbai.

Drumming it up

A local band in attendance to bring the big Ganesha idol to a public corner for the festival.