Gallery: Sweeping up Ganesh

Hindu Voice UK, September 2007

The devotion that many Hindus harbour towards Ganesh can only be seen to be believed. This is especially so in Mumbai, where the annual Ganesh festival 'Ganesh Chaturthi' is the largest festival in the whole year, which this year fell on September 15th 2007. In the week prior to Ganesh Chaturthi, millions upon millions of devotees participate in the processions, rituals and jubilance of the festival.

Then, as a mark of their love (sarcasm intended) they leave His images scattered disgustingly all over beaches and streets throughout the city. A sacrilege to Ganesh and to the environment. How can people be so thoughtless?

 

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