Ganesh Chaturthi

moorhen · Aug 20th, 2009, 18:21

Dear All
Can anyway give me some ideas of good places to go to see something of this festival - i am based at the Leela Palace hotel but can travel - i have found various websites telling me about the festival but nothing that indicates when / how it actually takes place

many thanks indeed

sdsudarsan · Aug 21st, 2009, 01:22

Hi moorhen,

Ganesha is celebrated for almost a week. You will find many street side pandals for this. If possible visit someone's house as well. It is pretty much everywhere, particularly in the evenings, it will be difficult to miss.

Just move around local streets and that should do it!

bonded · Aug 21st, 2009, 01:35

The festival starts on 23rd August and goes on for the next 10 days. On the 10th day the Ganesh Idol is immeresed in a lake, river or sea.

These are a few places where the idols would be immersed.

Madavara Lake, Hulimavu Lake

The Ganesh Pandal of Nammura Hotel, situated in JP Nagar is a well known one.

n kumar · Aug 21st, 2009, 08:41

Hi,
You can visit this saturday evening at ulsoor lake to see the moods of the poeple and immersion of idols and if you want to see the car festival you can visit cox town next saturday.

moorhen · Aug 21st, 2009, 12:04

Thank you so much for all your replies - can you please clarify one thing for me on the dates - Dear N Kumar - you say the idols are immersed from this Saturday - do you mean the 22nd ? as Dear Bonded says the festival does not start until the 23rd

Kind regards Nicola

traveller_from_hyd · Aug 21st, 2009, 12:54

Ganesh Chaturthi is on 23-Aug-09 and this is the day that we install the statue of Lord Ganesha in our homes, offices, community areas, ...

The immersion of the statue takes place on the 11th day from installation. Since we Indians are absolutely crazy fans of Lord Ganesha, the immersion is a real MASS SCALE festivity on the roads leading to immersion spots in any city. Lots of people have started doing the immersions on 5th day, 7th day or 9th day to avoid the crowds of 11th day ...

You can visit a lot of pandals where the Lord Ganesha statues are installed, especially the bigger and famous ones (do google that) on various streets, markets, ...

The real fun part is to participate in the immersion procession, though be warned, it can turn nasty sometimes due to some drunkards who do not seem to have their priorities in life straight ...

Ganpati Bapa Moriya!!!!!

n kumar · Aug 21st, 2009, 20:14

Sorry about this my post, the immersion will actually start from sunday 23th and go upto next sunday.

moorhen · Aug 28th, 2009, 10:27

thank you all so much - ( no apologies necessary n kumar) i had a wonderful day on Sunday visiting sankey tank, ulsoor lake and generally driving around visiting the panchals. I have been watching the nightly fireworks as well. Its been a truly wonderful experience. Thank you all again and i hope you all enjoyed/ enjoy the festivities

n kumar · Aug 28th, 2009, 10:32

Hi,
If you are free on saturday late evening please visit cox town, you will be trilled.

AuraLeigh · Aug 31st, 2009, 11:12

Hello. I am in Bangalore. I would love to see the last day of the celebration for Lord Ganesh. Have I missed the end of the celebration? If the first day of the festivities started on 23 August 2009, would the last day be 31 August or 1 September? Where do they dunk Lord Ganesh in Bangalore?

n kumar · Aug 31st, 2009, 17:29

hi auraleigh,
I feel you have just missed the peak season but anyhow you can try your luck at ulsoor lake or shadashivnagar lake.

Aug 20th, 2009, 18:21	#1
moorhen Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 4	Ganesh Chaturthi Dear All Can anyway give me some ideas of good places to go to see something of this festival - i am based at the Leela Palace hotel but can travel - i have found various websites telling me about the festival but nothing that indicates when / how it actually takes place many thanks indeed

Aug 31st, 2009, 11:12	#10
AuraLeigh Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corvallis, Oregon Posts: 8	Is the celebration still happening? Hello. I am in Bangalore. I would love to see the last day of the celebration for Lord Ganesh. Have I missed the end of the celebration? If the first day of the festivities started on 23 August 2009, would the last day be 31 August or 1 September? Where do they dunk Lord Ganesh in Bangalore?

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sdsudarsan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jambu dweep Posts: 165	Hi moorhen, Ganesha is celebrated for almost a week. You will find many street side pandals for this. If possible visit someone's house as well. It is pretty much everywhere, particularly in the evenings, it will be difficult to miss. Just move around local streets and that should do it!

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bonded Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 492	The festival starts on 23rd August and goes on for the next 10 days. On the 10th day the Ganesh Idol is immeresed in a lake, river or sea. These are a few places where the idols would be immersed. Madavara Lake, Hulimavu Lake The Ganesh Pandal of Nammura Hotel, situated in JP Nagar is a well known one.

Aug 21st, 2009, 08:41	#4
n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	Hi, You can visit this saturday evening at ulsoor lake to see the moods of the poeple and immersion of idols and if you want to see the car festival you can visit cox town next saturday.

Aug 21st, 2009, 12:04	#5
moorhen Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 4	Thank you so much for all your replies - can you please clarify one thing for me on the dates - Dear N Kumar - you say the idols are immersed from this Saturday - do you mean the 22nd ? as Dear Bonded says the festival does not start until the 23rd Kind regards Nicola

Aug 21st, 2009, 12:54	#6
traveller_from_hyd Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 53	Ganesh Chaturthi is on 23-Aug-09 and this is the day that we install the statue of Lord Ganesha in our homes, offices, community areas, ... The immersion of the statue takes place on the 11th day from installation. Since we Indians are absolutely crazy fans of Lord Ganesha, the immersion is a real MASS SCALE festivity on the roads leading to immersion spots in any city. Lots of people have started doing the immersions on 5th day, 7th day or 9th day to avoid the crowds of 11th day ... You can visit a lot of pandals where the Lord Ganesha statues are installed, especially the bigger and famous ones (do google that) on various streets, markets, ... The real fun part is to participate in the immersion procession, though be warned, it can turn nasty sometimes due to some drunkards who do not seem to have their priorities in life straight ... Ganpati Bapa Moriya!!!!!

Aug 21st, 2009, 20:14	#7
n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	Sorry about this my post, the immersion will actually start from sunday 23th and go upto next sunday.

Aug 28th, 2009, 10:27	#8
moorhen Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 4	thank you all so much - ( no apologies necessary n kumar) i had a wonderful day on Sunday visiting sankey tank, ulsoor lake and generally driving around visiting the panchals. I have been watching the nightly fireworks as well. Its been a truly wonderful experience. Thank you all again and i hope you all enjoyed/ enjoy the festivities

Aug 28th, 2009, 10:32	#9
n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	Hi, If you are free on saturday late evening please visit cox town, you will be trilled.

Aug 31st, 2009, 17:29	#11
n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	hi auraleigh, I feel you have just missed the peak season but anyhow you can try your luck at ulsoor lake or shadashivnagar lake.