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India is said to be a country of celebrations and festivals where one or the other festival is celebrated with full enthusiasm throughout the year, but when it comes to Ganeshotsav in the month of Bhadrapada, a different kind of devotion and enthusiasm fills the air of the entire country. This holy festival, which lasts for ten days, is celebrated as the welcome of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, his worship and then immersion with great pomp, whose excitement is palpable. If you also want to be a part of the supernatural and grand celebration of Ganpati Bappa on this Ganesh Chaturthi which is discussed all over the world, then you must know about those selected five places in the country where Ganeshotsav has a unique history and cultural significance in itself. Generally, people worship only in their homes or in local pandals, but in some special cities of India, this festival is celebrated like a Mahakumbh, where lakhs of devotees come from far-flung states and even from abroad to have darshan of Bappa. Through this special article, we are taking you on a journey to the five most famous places in the country, where celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi can prove to be one of the most beautiful and memorable moments of your life.
1. Mayanagari Mumbai: Where Ganeshotsav takes place in its most grand and grand form.
If we talk about the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi, it is impossible that the name of Mumbai, the financial capital of Maharashtra, does not come first because Mumbai’s Ganeshotsav is famous all over the world for its grandeur and unique culture. Here, from the streets to the big corporate pandals, deafening slogans to welcome Bappa echo everywhere and the entire city shines with lights. Mumbai’s most famous ‘Lalbaugcha Raja’ pandal attracts crores of devotees and celebrities from across the country and the world every year, where people wait for hours in long queues to get darshan. Apart from this, the huge Anant Chaturdashi immersion ceremony held at GSB Seva Mandal, Andecha Raja and Girgaon Chowpatty presents such a wonderful sight which cannot be described in words. When Bappa is bid farewell amidst the thunder of drums, flying splashes of gulal and the cheers of ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya, बर्धे वर्षी लवकर या’, the eyes of every devotee become moist. If you want to see the real, vibrant and energetic form of Ganpati festival, then a trip to these streets and pandals of Mumbai will be a dream come true for you.
2. Historic Pune: Bappa’s Darbar steeped in Peshwa culture and traditions
After Mumbai, if Ganeshotsav of any city in Maharashtra remains the center of attraction, then it is the cultural capital Pune, whose history is directly linked to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Peshwa period. In Pune, Lokmanya Balgangadhar Tilak started the public Ganeshotsav so that people could unite on one platform during the freedom struggle, and even today the traditions of this city keep the same ancient dignity alive with full glory. Every year lakhs of devotees from India and abroad come to the court of ‘Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati’ of Pune to have darshan of Bappa adorned with gold and silver jewellery. Apart from this, Pune’s ‘Honorable Five Ganpatis’ (Kasba Ganpati, Tambdi Jogeshwari, Guruji Talim, Tulshibagh and Kesari Wada) are considered symbols of the cultural pride of this city, whose grand procession is mesmerized by the sound of traditional musical instruments and folk songs. This festival of Pune is not just a religious event, but it is a living document of the rich culture, art and history of Maharashtra that every Indian should visit at least once in his life.
3. Hyderabad’s historic Khairabad and Tank Bund: The great festival of South India
The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is now being celebrated on a large scale in North and Western India as well as in South India, and the name of Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana comes at the top in this. Ganeshotsav, held on the banks of ‘Khairabad Ganesh’ and Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, is famous throughout the country for its huge idols and unprecedented crowd. Every year, grand and artistic sculptures several feet high are installed here, which people from far-flung districts come to the city to see. On the day of Anant Chaturdashi, when thousands of Ganesh idols from different parts of the city move towards Hussain Sagar Lake in a huge procession, the eyes remain wide open after seeing that scene. This communal harmony and grandeur of Hyderabad is proof that devotion to Lord Ganesha works to unify the entire country rather than being limited to the boundaries of any one region or language.
4. Colorful Jaipur of Rajasthan: Traditional pandals are decorated in the pink city.
When it comes to historical and traditional festivals, the name of the beautiful pink city of Rajasthan, Jaipur, is taken with great respect, where Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in a different royal style. Jaipur’s famous ‘Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple’ is the biggest center of faith in this entire region, where miles long queues form on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi to have darshan of Bappa. It is believed that Lord Ganesha of Moti Dungri is the king of this area and the first invitation for every auspicious function happening in the city is given here. On this occasion, the entire city of Jaipur is decorated like a bride, grand fairs are organized at various places and a glimpse of Rajasthani culture is clearly visible in these events. Celebrated with traditional folk dance, music and royal dance, this Ganeshotsav of Jaipur attracts tourists, which presents a great example of the unique culture of North India.
5. Goa’s Coastal Ganeshotsav: Enjoy traditional ‘Chavith’ in the lap of nature
If you want to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi at a place that has a completely traditional and family atmosphere in the lap of nature rather than modern glitz, then you should head to Goa, where this festival is celebrated as ‘Chavith’ or ‘Parab’. Ganeshotsav in Goa is celebrated with great devotion mainly in homes and rural areas, where people bring traditional clay idols and worship them with full rituals. The main attractions here are cultural programs amidst natural beauty, traditional dishes (like Modak and Navario) and folk dances to the tunes of drums and cymbals. In the villages of Goa, when all the family members come together to welcome Bappa, one feels a sense of belonging and peace which is difficult to find in the hustle and bustle of big cities. This peaceful and holy Ganeshotsav of Goa, celebrated on the banks of the sea waves and amidst lush green trees, will fill your mind with immense peace and a different kind of energy.