Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom. Ganesh Chaturthi, which falls around August or September. The occasion becomes very lively and enthusiastic with the devotional songs, dances and drum beats being a part of the procession observed by the devotees of Lord Ganesha, as a part of the festivities. Ganesh Chaturthi is the only festival that involves and welcomes the participation of general public. I was the part of this festival for the first time, saw rituals being held in the temple. Songs were recited, accompanied by sound of the musical instruments. The devotees danced to the tune of the tradational drums and sang Lord Ganesha. On this ocacasion, bhajans are sung either by a professional troupe of musicians or by the devotees themselves. After celebration, the time of farewell comes and the idol of the beloved God is immersed in water. The celebration ends with the immersion, accompanied by loud shouts of 'Ganapati Bappa Moraya'.
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| PANDIT PERFORMING RITUALS. |
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| DEVOTEE PLAYING DRUMS ON THE OCCASION OF GANESH CHATURTHI. |
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| DEVOTEE OFFERING PRAYER ON THE HOLY OCCASION OF GANESH CHATURTHI. |
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| WOMAN DEVOTEE PLAYING DRUM. |
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| PANDIT PERFORMING RITUAL |
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| PLAYING DRUMS DURING AT AN EVENING PRAYER. |
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| DEVOTEES DANCING TO THE TUNE OF THE TRADITIONAL DRUMS |
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