Ramzan nights

Ramzan nights are barbecue nights in Mumbai!

Sealink

The Bandra-Worli Sealink under construction. Once completed it is estimated to cut dow the travel time between the city and its suburbs by a half!

Welcome home!

Flower bedecked vehicles lead the cavalcade welcoming home the World T20 cricket champions!

Flowers

Flowers being woven into garlands to decorate the Gods. The festival is bonding time for the ladies of an extended family.

Modak aarti

This is a Modak (fried dimsums with grated coconut and jaggery stuffing) aarti

Aarti

Aarti, ãrti, arathi'Aarthi or ãrati is a Hindu ritual, in which light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) or camphor is offered to one or more devas/devis. It is said to have descended from the Vedic concept of fire rituals, or homa. The word may also refer to the traditional Hindu devotional song that is sung during the ritual. Aarti is performed and sung to develop the highest love for God. "Aa" means "towards", and "rati" means "the highest love for God" in Sanskrit.

Smaller idols are worshipped at home. The pictures beside the idol are those of Lord Ganesh's parents. His father's name is Lord Shiva and mother's name is Parvati.

The drummers announcing the arrival of Ganpati Bappa or Ganesh