Panjim Garden 18.9.12
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to you all
At Panjim Garden
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Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the main Hindu Festivals of Goa.
It usually occurs during August / September every year.Devotees install idol of Lord Ganapati in their houses.
The Lord stays in their homes either for 1.5 days or 5 days, end of the period, usually during night, all idols are immersed in the nearby river, pond or into Arabian sea.Huge idols of Lord Ganapati are installed at public places by the traditional temple or village committees or Mandals. These idols are immersed on 7, 9 or 11th day
Many youth involved in creative art, year after year, thus showcasing their art or dekhava at public display where often long Qs of all faiths are seen flocked together.
Marcel or Mashel is well known for it’s ‘dekhava’ in Goa.
Following are some of the pics and videos of various part of Goa including Margao, Panjim, Mapusa, Pernem, Bicholim, Marcel, Cumbarjua, Chorao etc
Ganesh festival is followed by Dushera, Narkasur (Demons), Diwali etc
11 day Ganapati from Panjim area
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETf14TsrUCo
Update 28th Sept. 2012
Bicholim Police Station
Sarvajanik Ganeshutsav Mandal, Bicholim, Market area
with begging bowls
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk59/8032321860/in/photostream/Pooja around fire or agni
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Margao Police Station
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Margao Pimpalkatta
Opp TG Borcarhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk59/8031856729/in/photostream
Borda, Margao
Near Cine Vishanthttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk59/8031855624/in/photostream/
At Panjim ferry - 9 day Ganapati 27/9/12
Update 26th Sept 2012 - Ganapati from Pernem and Mapusa
Today at Pernem and Mapusa
Pernem Town Temple, Sarvajanik
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Lokmanya Ganeshutsav Mandal. Pernem Town (next to abv temple)
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SankiaChakra Dhari Kushnumurari
Mechanical, the leaf moves only when coins inserted in the box
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Mapusa Police Station
Sai Leela,
Tum Mera, Mein Tera
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Sai Baba
Mapusa Market
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see special Mapusa video on arti / pooja Video No. 4 below
At least 3 regulars did not participated this year.
Two form Khandola and one from Thapan wada, Cumbarjua (in the river).
One at Marcel Tariwada we have boycotted this year for they don't allow photography even
upon request or payment. We had bad experience in the past.
upon request or payment. We had bad experience in the past.
Although, most other places at Marcel photogpaphy not allowed, we managed to
take pics upon a payment/donation of Rs.50 each at two places
I wish they all allow Photography with a fee of say Rs.50
Juvemcho Raja, Jua
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Shiv Shankar
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Navelkars Brothers, Marcel
Of Matoli Items
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Of sponge
Pandarpur yatra
Vitto Mauli, Marcel, Goahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk58/8022359518/in/photostream/
Of Mushroom and Rovonn
Mashel Kala Premi, Marcel
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A cumbar (earthen pot makers)
Shri Ram Mandir, Cumbarjua
Mechanical, moves one hand
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Shri Narsimha Saraswati
Cumbarjua (Mechanical , moves 2 of the 3 heads)http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk58/8022357801/in/photostream/
Maruti Temple, Mala, Altinho
Mechanical but starts at 6pm onwards, We made two trips one at 4 pm and the other at 6pm
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Young Boys of Boca de Vaca
(seen still working on it)
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Update: 23rd Sept. 2012 (5 day Ganapati)
Bye bye Ganaraja (5 Days )
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Ganapati immersion at Panjim Ferry
23rd Sept, 2012
Last rites, aartis and pooja
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Ganapati immersion at Panjim Ferry
23rd Sept, 2012
Last rites, aartis and pooja
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Dancing in the street
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in the pick-up
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This one all the way from Chimbel
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update: 20th Sept.2012 midnight
1.5 day Ganapati Immersion at Panjim Ferry / Jetty
Praying one last time – Aaratis and poojas
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two little brothers hand in hand
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/8007128241/in/photostream/In the end, you get this – Prasad
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see video 2 in the end (below)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YllpNgBJ2jM
Modak (Sweet Speciality during Ganesh chaturthi)
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Modak on display / Shelves
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Giant Neurio - another speciality
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see it bigger here
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Motoli fruits etc
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dudi
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Dannimb or pomegranate
Passion fruits ??http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7997224783/in/photostream
Not Chikoo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7997226171/in/photostream???
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Amballe or ambadde
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7997231191/in/photostream/Flash photography
Another proof of Complete darkness on Promenadehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7997247184/in/photostream/
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Video 1 (Matoli Fruits etc)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VnVgAmbC1Q
Video 2 (1.5 days old immersion)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YllpNgBJ2jM
Video 3 - Ganapati Dekhava 2012 - Maruti Temple, Boca de Vaca, Panjim Town police etc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WfIbuwk-_0
Video 4 (Mapusa Market Ganapati, Arti etc) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgpjYtb7IsU
Video 5 ( Ganapati Dekhava from St. Estevam, Marcel, Cumbarjua) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FUCT1ZMkO0
Video 6 (From Pernem, Mapusa Police, Market) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IgLBckoBUA
Video 7 ( From Margao area) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZm7JJr2l5o
Video 8 (Ganapati from Bicholim, Chorao)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmFybKJI9fk
Video 9 (11 day Ganapati from Panjim)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETf14TsrUCo
Ganesh Chaturthi Goa 2016
http://joegoauk.blogspot.com/2016/09/ganesh-chaturthi-goa-2016.html
