Amidst the hectic celebration, Radio Mirchi came out with an innovative concept this Ganesh Chaturthi, by asking the people of Bangalore to desist from immersing the lord Ganesha in the lakes of Bangalore, instead to immerse it in Buckets provided by
Many devotes have celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai on 23rd August 2009 with fervor. Several religious groups in Mumbai took pride in worshipping Ganesha idols in makeshift temples. At Wadala in Mumbai, a community Ganesha Puja has been organized where the
A 12th century antique stone statue, 40- by 22- by 22-centimeter of Lord Ganesha, the elephant headed deity, riding a mouse has been recovered in Indonesia by the Mpu Purwa Historical Object Preservation Center in Malang, East
Faith has mysterious manners of working through the hearts of the mortal man. Just when you think you have lost it all, there comes a sign from above to say you are taken care of, like the case of Lal. Many
Trichy, Tamil Nadu: one of the most amazing pieces of architecture can be found at the rock fort in Trichy. It's not just a temple; it's not just a fort, but a set of monolithic rocks that make room for
Symbolism in Ganesha's form The form of Lord Ganesha rides a mouse which means His vanquishment over egoism. His elephant head and the mouse in His form explains Him as the creator of all creatures big and small. He is
Ganesh Chathurthi Mushikavaahana modaka hastha, Chaamara karna vilambitha sutra, Vaamana rupa maheshwara putra, Vighna vinaayaka paada namasthe "O Lord Vinayaka! the remover of all obstacles, the son of Lord Shiva, with a form which is very short, with mouse as
Jaipur (ANI): Ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights, artisans here are having a busy time making designer earthen lamps to keep up with the increasing demand during the this festive occasion. The designer earthen lamps follow a spiralling demand for
Hyderabad, Sept. 27 (ANI): With every passing year Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar Lake is dying a slow death due to the immersion of thousands of idols during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, environmentalists said on Wednesday.
Ponda (Goa), Sep 18 (ANI): At a time when the issue of immersion of mud and paint idols in the sea has become a matter of debate due to the pollution caused by it, two families in Goa’s Ponda District worship
