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

Ganpati Bappa Morya

'Ganpati Bappa Morya - Welcome home Ganpati (Lord of good things/times)
The Ganesh idol being brought in a truck with great fanfare on the 15thsep07 in Bandra (East). This is the idol being brought for 11days celebration by residents of Bandra (East) who have contributed monetarily and otherwise for this occasion that was popularised by Lokmanya Tilak during India's freedom struggle for mobilising local groups towards the greater cause.


Traditional musicians singing hymns accompanying the idol.

A bright spot

A bright spot on a gloomy day

The out-patient department at the Veterinary Hospital. The man sitting at the far end with the blue basket has a sick cat in it that he has brought to be treated.

Animal Hospital

The 'Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals' In Parel, Mumbai. The Bombay Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is also Headquartered there. Their ambulance rushes in answer to any call of distress to animals. Locally this hospital is known as 'Bail Ghoda (Bull Horse) Hospital'.
The telephone numbers for this Hospital are:-
022 24135285 / 022 24135434 / 022 24137518 / 022 24133598