How to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi the Goan way

Abigail Crasto

FESTIVE FERVOUR

As Goa gears up to welcome Lord Ganesha into their homes and hearts in just a couple of days, you can already sense the festive energy in the air around the state.

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LAST MINUTE TOUCHUPS

With anticipation for the big day building up, many are looking forward to enjoying some of the Ganesh Chaturthi traditions observed in the State.

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A FAMILY AFFAIR

There's nothing better than celebrating a festival with loved ones, and in Goa, many Hindu families assemble at their ancestral homes as they prepare to bring Bappa home.

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PANDAL HOPPING

No matter what your religion, in Goa, a festival like Chaturthi witnesses the participation of all. Apart from visiting homes, devotees also head to pandals to partake in the sarvajanik Ganesh festivities.

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TRADITIONAL TREATS

Festivals are incomplete without food. And, during Chaturthi, not just the kitchen, but the entire house is filled with the aroma of mouth-watering food such as modak, ros and nevros, which are a must-try.

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UNLEASHING CREATIVITY

Some villages in Goa are known to have their own unique traditions during the festival. These include the Ganesh dekhava and Sangodd (held on the seventh day of Chaturthi) at Marcel.

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MORYA!

Bidding goodbyes are difficult. But, watching Ganesh Visarjan in Goa reminds you of the love that Goans feel for Bappa.

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