On the evening
of Ganesh Chaturthi, there was couple of cart procession from our street
temples. There are two Ganesh Temples in
our area and one was at the end of our street and other in the back street.
Each year on the evening/night of Ganesh Chaturthi the temples out here come up
with their own cart procession of decorated idols of Ganesha and prior to the
festival an amount is collected from the residents by the organisers of the
temples and the money is spent on the occasions for special rituals and cart
procession.
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| Cart from back street temple (click all pics for enlarge) |
Since shifted
to our native area 2 years back, we got to see both the processions again and
the temple at the back street was familiar to us then and the temple was built
upon the stone sculpture of Ganesha that was brought by my grandfather. The
first cart came from the back street temple but due to loud band played in
front of the cart I didn’t come out to check it and I really hate such loud
bands and what they played was worst because it was a funeral beat. Playing
such band for an auspicious event like Ganesh Chaturthi is quite senseless.
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| Cart from our street end temple |
The cart
procession by this temple went at leisure pace and I took many photos when it
come closer and stop in front of our house. They did nice floral decoration for
Ganesh and other two idols and the installed focus light helps capture decent
photos. I also got interested shooting the players of Nadaswaram Melam sending
beautiful notes to ears and the street was lit by tube lights on one side along
with color flag poles.
Nadaswaram Melam or Thavil playing in front of the cart procession
Is the gold real? That face is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe religious processions looked lively and colourful. The garlands of flowers are so huge and impressive indeed. I always love the noisy bands with the trumpet, flutes and drums that makes it a merry occasion.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, Jeevan! We used to see these processions in our old house. Not here at Besant Nagar. I miss them. Yes, our traditional vaadhyam should be there for these processions.
ReplyDeleteThe golden stations are nice, and the floral decoration is lovely :)
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PS: At our place, we don't see any processions like this!
Sometimes the possession which started from a nearby temple will pass by my house before making its way back to the temple.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of the Cart Procession for Ganesh ~ thanks, ^_^
ReplyDeleteHere on Cape Ann MA ~ they have a similar event called St Peter's Fiesta ~ parading St Peter (patron saint of fishermen) ~ through the streets to an altar built new each year.
We are all similar yet different ~ and all connected ~ Happy Week to you ^_^
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Sandi - No, it is a brass metal coated in gold
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to see these processions. The flowers and decoration are just gorgeous. I wish I could hear the band! Great post. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteIt is an interesting tradition with such a colorful background for the altar. The funeral march is a bad choice.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. Wonderful coverage of the presentation.
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