All right. So on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi I am not even home !
Sad isn't it ?
NO?
Well I guess that you are not living anywhere near Maharashtra and I don't assume, but I believe that a maharastrian would be relating to this post.
Well anyways, if you haven't heard about it until now I hope I can put some things into perspective for you.
History:
The festival finds it's origins from the Maratha reign,with Chatrapati Shivaji starting it. It is celebrated in the honor of Ganesha. It is celebrated with fervour all over India(and our Indian counterparts from all over the world) most notably Maharashtra and other western and southern parts of India.
Celebrations:
Ganesh Chaturthi preparations commence from almost a month before the festival. The celebrations last for around ten days (from Bhadrapad Shudh Chaturthi to Ananta Chaturdashi). On the first day a clay idol of Lord Ganesha is installed in homes.
It's not rare for families to gather together and celebrate the festival. Localities organize and arrange for pandals and install large idols of Ganesha.
On the final day of the celebrations, the idol is taken on the streets. People exhibit their enthusiasm and joy in the form of dancing and singing on the streets along with the idol. The idol is finally immersed in the river or sea.
That sums up for a decent description I assume.
Coming to what I really like about it is the fact that it has people of different ages and backgrounds coming together to celebrate the festival. The sheer magnitude of the diversity, that Mumbai has to offer is utilized to its full potential here and I am not exaggerating on this fact.
Food:
With any festival comes a plethora of options available in the segment of delicacies and Ganesh Chaturthi has the same effect here.
And you have guessed it right that I am missing some home food here !
But how can you not miss this
and this
Looks familiar?
It's a Chakali, formally known as a murukku to some.
Food is just one those those things that makes it special, but the real deal is the atmosphere, the people. That's what really makes this festival so special.
And One thing that I will miss the most in the coming days is this.
Adieu for now and
Sad isn't it ?
NO?
Well I guess that you are not living anywhere near Maharashtra and I don't assume, but I believe that a maharastrian would be relating to this post.
Well anyways, if you haven't heard about it until now I hope I can put some things into perspective for you.
History:
The festival finds it's origins from the Maratha reign,with Chatrapati Shivaji starting it. It is celebrated in the honor of Ganesha. It is celebrated with fervour all over India(and our Indian counterparts from all over the world) most notably Maharashtra and other western and southern parts of India.
Celebrations:
Ganesh Chaturthi preparations commence from almost a month before the festival. The celebrations last for around ten days (from Bhadrapad Shudh Chaturthi to Ananta Chaturdashi). On the first day a clay idol of Lord Ganesha is installed in homes.
It's not rare for families to gather together and celebrate the festival. Localities organize and arrange for pandals and install large idols of Ganesha.
On the final day of the celebrations, the idol is taken on the streets. People exhibit their enthusiasm and joy in the form of dancing and singing on the streets along with the idol. The idol is finally immersed in the river or sea.
That sums up for a decent description I assume.
Coming to what I really like about it is the fact that it has people of different ages and backgrounds coming together to celebrate the festival. The sheer magnitude of the diversity, that Mumbai has to offer is utilized to its full potential here and I am not exaggerating on this fact.
Food:
With any festival comes a plethora of options available in the segment of delicacies and Ganesh Chaturthi has the same effect here.
And you have guessed it right that I am missing some home food here !
But how can you not miss this
- Puran Poli - (पुरणपोळी)
and this
- Modak - (मोदक) Sweet dumplings, no wonder Ganpati bappa likes them.
and let me add this one before I forget about it.
- Shrikhand - (श्रीखंड) Dessert. Some even call it the food of the Devatas here and I am sure they would just swear upon anything to justify that.
uh. wait. did I add this one ?- Bakarwadi (बाकरवडी)
Let me stop as I have already opened up my last packet of this(how I wish my larder would never go empty *sigh*)
It's a Chakali, formally known as a murukku to some.
Food is just one those those things that makes it special, but the real deal is the atmosphere, the people. That's what really makes this festival so special.
And One thing that I will miss the most in the coming days is this.
Adieu for now and
आनंदी गणेश चतुर्थी सर्वांना
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