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IN PIX: Mumbai's exuberant farewell to Gauri, Ganesh

Mumbai on Sunday performed Gauri Visarjan as part of the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Goddess Gauri or Gowri is another name for Ganesha's mother goddess Parvati. Gauri Puja is......

Ganesh Chaturthi: Mumbai preps for 11-day fanfare

With only 48 hours to go for Ganesh Chaturthi, the festive spirit as gripped every nook and cranny of the city. Pandals have been erected and streets are being adorned, as Mumbai gears up the......

Send us your Ganesha pics!

This year will you be bringingGaneshahome for Ganesh Chaturthi?If you are, remember to take a great photograph or video of him orof the Ganesh Puja you plan to hold at your home or within your......

A first-timer at the Ganesh immersions

It is two days since Ganesh Chaturthi, and I have come to realise that Karl Marx is one of my more favourite men. He came to mind suddenly, some time on September 17, whispering sagely about......

Towards an eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi

This year Ganesh Chaturthi will be a little less polluting.A Mumbai-based non-governmental organisation, the Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Upasana Trust, headed by Dr Aniruddha Joshi aka Bapu, has......

Indian Idol finds his real idol

The arrival of Ganesh Chaturthi brings a season of celebration to Mumbai.Indian Idol Amey Date wearing apitambar (puja dhoti)prays to Lord Ganesha in his home.Date may have lost out on the coveted......

Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga set for release

Vijay Raghavendra's Kannada film Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga has created much curiosity which will be satisfied when the film releases on July 15. The film, directed by Nagendra Prasad, tells the......

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

Priyanka Chopra seeks blessings from Lord Ganesha, the Hindu deity of prosperity, during the celebrations for Ganesh Chaturthi, in Mumbai on...

Kids deserve better!

Growing up isn't always easy, especially for the lonely and friendless brand of kids.Fed on a staple diet of fairy tales and mythological stories, they tend to be exceptionally imaginative and......

The Ganesha Quiz

The good-vs-evil drama is omnipresent in Hindi cinema, and festivals have always played an important part in our films. The metaphors are obvious, the symbols in-your-face. God favours the good,......

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Q. give me ten lines on ganesh festival
Neha Jagtap: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/give-me-ten-lines-on-ganesh-festival/24660767/answers/

Q. How did the festival of Ganapati Bappa Morya originate ,forgive me if I am not naming it correct due to my ignorance ?
Azam Khan: A. Two to three months before Ganesh Chaturthi, clay models of Lord Ganesha are prepared for sale, by especially skilled artisans. They decorate and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-did-the-festival-of-ganapati-bappa-morya-originate-forgi/21550242/answers/24660787

Q. Last day of Ganesha Chaturthi how do they do it in your city ?
Azam Khan: A. after puja, listen song, melody, prasada distribution... more

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Q. Well today Mumbai is in a festive mood despite the grey skies because Mumbai's favourite guest is here, Lord Ganesha.. !.Have you visited Him yet?
Narayan Nani: A. no ..well just saw ganesh ji's pic on the computer :))) n received few sms /wisheshappy ganesh chaturthi to u ma'm more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/well-today-mumbai-is-in-a-festive-mood-despite-the-grey-skie/20692693/answers/20625742

Web results for Ganesha Chaturthi

Give, pray and then buy gold on Akshaya Tritiya

Gold prices have fallen from the November 2012 high by over 25 per cent and are at their lowest in the last one-and-a-half years, tempting many... ...

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/give-pray-and-then-buy-gold-on-akshaya-tritiya/article4709116.ece

Ganesha, the remover of obstacles

Lord Ganesha is a perfect example of delicate balance between spiritual aspirations and worldly concerns, writes VIJAY SINGAL Ganesha, the son of... ...

http://www.dailypioneer.com/sunday-edition/agenda/spirituality/ganesha-the-remover-of-obstacles.html

Stories on festivals keep children enthralled

Tiny tots who have so far been busy with music, dance and other activities at the 'Chinnara mela' summer camp in Rangayana, on Tuesday had a unique... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/328051/stories-festivals-keep-children-enthralled.html

Poll campaign keeps temples busy

As Assembly polls draw closer, many temples in the City have suddenly become the most sought-after places. Every auspicious day is being celebrated... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/321924/poll-campaign-keeps-temples-busy.html

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News for Ganesha Chaturthi

IN PIX: Mumbai's exuberant farewell to Gauri, Ganesh

Ganesh Chaturthi: Mumbai preps for 11-day fanfare

Send us your Ganesha pics!

A first-timer at the Ganesh immersions

Towards an eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi

Indian Idol finds his real idol

Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga set for release

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

Kids deserve better!

The Ganesha Quiz

People speak for ganesha chaturthi

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