Ganesh Idol being taken for Visarjan in the water.
A volunteer helping out with the visarjan and prayers before the visarjan.
Devotees for the fianl prayer just before the Visarjan.
The euphoria of music.
A Dholi, setting the environmnet for a foot stomping Ganpati Visarjan
The Music Makers.
A Group of performers playing live music and dancing to its tune in the rains at Ganesh Visarjan Festival.
Where else would you get to do a rain dance on the roads of Mumbai. People come out in hoeades to celebrate the Ganpati Visarjan Festival. They dance, they sing, the create an atmosphere that is so unique and vibrant. Jai Ho Mumbai!
Passing on the culture to the next generation.
Youngster enjoying the Ganpati Visarjan Festival.
A group of young kids having fun time at the Ganpati Visarjan.
Fireworks
Fireworks
Policeman ensuring that things keep running smoothly.
Police and security agencies have a tough time ensuring the safety and smooth running of the Ganpati Festival. They have a very tough task to maintain the order when there are so many people dancing and singing on the roads. The pressure under which they operate is immense. Their presence is one of the biggest reason that people are able to enjoy the Ganpati Festival.
A Beautiful Ganpati Idol
Another unique looking Ganesh Idol.
Idols of Ganesh comes in different sizes and colors. It makes such a pretty sight as the Ganpatis line up one after another and each one looking so good.
Following are some disturbing images please scroll down only if you wish to see them.
A Ganesh Idol after the visarjan.
The remains of a Ganesh Idol after the Visarjan.
Though the festival is great but Ganesh Idol keep lying in water for a really long time. Such idols not only make gory pictures like above but also pollute the environment. People should take responsibility of selecting the idol that is made of environment friendly material and that leaves no such traces like above.
Tarun Chandel
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7 comments:
Hey Tarun,
That’s a good covered story.
I agree that time has come where we all need to be equally be aware about our environment.
Make small moves like …celebrating these festivals without harming the environment.
great photostory.
the mood is captured well. Last two photographs are a real eye-opener.
thanks for sharing
regards
Its never to late....
We have opted for an Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idol for the forthcoming Ganesh Festival. Will spread this awareness to all other mandal to go for eco-friendly idol and support nature.
Yuva Ganesh Utsav Mandal
Sector-8, Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
yuvaganesh8@gmail.com
Good to hear that Jayesh. If you don't mind can you help me to click some pictures of eco-friendly Ganpatis?
ganpati festival 2010
ok bye
Some really good pics of the Ganesh Visarajan. Thanks for sharing.
I witnessed the Ganesh Visarjan in Mumbai last year, it was a great experience. I love this festival.
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