Mumbai is Gearing up for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations

Mumbai: Internationally acclaimed sand artist – Sudarsan Pattnaik – who hails from the Indian state of Odisha, has shared images of his art dedicated to Hindu god Lord Ganesha on the auspicious of Ganesh Chaturthi.

It’s that time of the year again when Mumbai decks up like a new bride and Mumbaikars rejoice in festive fervour to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi. “This year, our idols would be immersed in Mithi and Malad rivers and Arabian Sea”. “It is necessary to keep the ideology alive behind the celebration of this festival which promotes unity, equality, women empowerment and humanity”.

People will sing different devotional songs before the lord Ganesh. Ganesh is known as the giver of fortune and one who can help to avoid natural calamities.

Every year, during the months of August and September, India gears up to welcome the elephant god. Apart from Karwar, this festival is celebrated with devotion and religious fervor in Kumta, Ankola, Bhatkal, Honnavar, Sirsi, Siddapur and other taluks.

This is not to puncture the spirit of the festival but simply display sensitivity towards all.

Not only our country but across the globe Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated. Sonu Sood: Happy Ganesh Chaturthi…

Exec Lifestyle caught up with five media professionals from distinctive fields in Mumbai to find out their plans for the day, what they anticipate the most on Ganesh Chaturthi and their favourite Puja hubs in the city.

In Malaysia and Singapore, the festival is more commonly known as Vinayagar Chakurthi because of the relatively larger Tamil-speaking Hindu minority among the other South Asian ethnic groups. Jai Shree Ganesha. Our Ganesha is home. However, as challenging as it would be to create a statue that massive, it would be equally challenging to make a Ganesh idol out of the lead tip of a pencil. Devotees thronged the famous Siddhivinayak temple to attend the morning prayers offered before the Hindu deity Ganesha.

“Terming the festival as “recession-proof, ‘ Assocham said expenditure on the festival is growing at an annual rate of 30% and the number of “mandals” (elaborate, artificial structures erected with idols of Ganesha) is increasing at 5-10% per year”.