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Ganesha Chaturthi, Chennai Style (Part 2: Video)

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Tom (Admin)

Yesterday I explained a bit about the festival currently ongoing in Chennai (and across India) – Ganesha Chaturthi – and posted some photos. It’s hard to really capture the atmosphere of the event with photos only – a video in … Continue reading →

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Ganesha Chaturthi, Chennai Style

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Tom (Admin)

Today was day 7 of Ganesha Chaturthi, the Hindu festival celebrating the (re-)birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati.  To celebrate this festival, many Indian families display a statue of Ganesha in their homes, and after making … Continue reading →

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