hindu festival
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Last night after dinner we heard the drums beating frenziedly downstairs. So we rushed out to the balcony and saw a sea of orange-clad devotees saying goodbye to Lord Ganesh in a raucous procession. While the festival is for ten days, many households keep him only for one and a half days. (Since we have Read more
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There is an air of festive activity in Mumbai . Whether it is a private celebration at home or a community celebration, hectic preparations are afoot to receive Ganesha. Especially in the flower markets that are filled with flowers for Ganesha. Thankfully, the rain gods are giving us a breather. And the flower markets are Read more
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Image via WikipediaThe Holy month of Shravan Shravan or Sawan is the 5th month of the Hindu calendar. This may sound strange to those who are familiar with just the one calendar- the Gregorian beginning with January and ending with December. But there are other calendars as well : the Hindu one, the Muslim one, Read more
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