Yet another festival in India. It only surprises me where there is a day without a festival in India.
I won't get into the religious details or significance, but this was the culmination of a 10 day celebration of the Hindu God Ganesha. My friends (like many Hindus) made a temporary temple for Ganesha in their home. On the last day, they perform a ritual in the home (all the neighbors were invited). Then make the procession (on tractors) to the river with the idol, with ample stops for drumming/dancing/eating sweets/playing with colors (like in Holi), then release Ganesha into the river.
It was loads of fun! I saw a couple of other westerners there, but I was the only one that came with a group of Indians. It is better to participate than just observe, especially with such a fun group of friends like I have.
I won't get into the religious details or significance, but this was the culmination of a 10 day celebration of the Hindu God Ganesha. My friends (like many Hindus) made a temporary temple for Ganesha in their home. On the last day, they perform a ritual in the home (all the neighbors were invited). Then make the procession (on tractors) to the river with the idol, with ample stops for drumming/dancing/eating sweets/playing with colors (like in Holi), then release Ganesha into the river.
It was loads of fun! I saw a couple of other westerners there, but I was the only one that came with a group of Indians. It is better to participate than just observe, especially with such a fun group of friends like I have.
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