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Ganpati Immersion Day on Chowpatty Beach
Alternative names for today’s post: Taj Mahal, Schmaj Mahal, or So, This is What One Million People Looks Like Alas, the days of Ganpati 2004 are over, after an exuberant night of immersions, marigold tossing, and general revelry. The crowds were immense, estimated at 1 million with about 35,000 cops standing guard. Sounds like a [...]
Barefoot in the Dark
Every night of the past week has been set to a soundtrack of tablas and cymbals, with groups of men, women, and children dancing to the beat on the way to immerse Ganesha. Despite the heat and humidity, it really feels like Christmas, as there are lights strung up over roads, vendors selling holiday snacks, [...]
Glimpses of Ganesha
Not a whole lot of time for me to debrief you today, as I’m writing just before heading off to work. Nevertheless, I wanted to send you a few pics that I captured last night of some of the Ganesha idols in the neighborhood. They are incredible! The pictures can not begin to capture the [...]
Getting Ready for Ganesha
I couldn’t be in Mumbai at a better time than now, just before the big Ganesha Festival. “Ganeshotsav” is a ten-day festival that starts tomorrow, September 18th. The purpose of the festival is to worship Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu god of prosperity. Bandstands, banners, and lights are going up in every neighborhood around the city. [...]
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