Festive sights and sounds of 'Ganesh Chaturthi' in Goa

Viresh Parsekar

FESTIVE ELEMENTS

Ganesh Chaturthi is just a few days away, so here's a quick look at some of the special traditions and events of this festive period in Goa.

Goa | Ganesh Chaturthi | Lord Ganesh | Tradition | Photo: Viresh Parsekar

UNIQUE AMBIENCE

Ganesh Chaturthi Aagman marks the auspicious arrival of Lord Ganesha into the home of devotees, bringing a noticeable change in the atmosphere of the home.

Goa | Ganesh Chaturthi |Devotion | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

CONNECTED WITH NATURE

The matoli, which is filled with nature's gifts, represents Lord Ganesha's connection to fertility and prosperity, and is also a prayer for a good harvest.

Chaturthi|Matoli|Ganesh tradition | Photo: Arti Das

COMMUNITY MUSIC

In Goa's villages, groups of locals go from house to house, performing lively aartis with traditional instruments like the ghumot and tasso.

Goa | Ganesh Chaturthi |Devotion | Aarti | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

IN THE KITCHEN

During the Chaturthi festival, various delicious preparations such as modak, nevri and khatkhate, together known as naivaidya, are cooked as part of the ritual offerings to Ganesha.

Goa | Ganesh Chaturthi | food | modak | Photo: Arti Das

SHOWCASING CREATIVITY

This is also the time of the year when people visit friends and Sarvajanik pandals to admire the creative art displays there.

Goa|Ganesh Chaturthi|Devotion |Sarvajanik | Photo: Nicole Suares

GANAPATI BAPPA MORYA

The final day of Ganesh Chaturthi is a bittersweet time as people bid goodbye to their beloved deity and reverently immerse the idols in water.

Goa | Ganesh Chaturthi | Devotion | Visarjan | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

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