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Hindu devotees load Durga and Ganesh idol in a mini truck for Durga Puja festival in Delhi, India. Artisans from different places are busy in making idols for the festival around the clock in around shops.

Maharashtra·festival

Excitement seen on the face of people on the last tenth day of Ganesh Chaturthi with dancing and singing. Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (rebirth) of the lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati.

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Ganesha Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (re-birth) of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati.

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Procession taken out on streets of Delhi during the final day of Ganesh Chaturthi in Delhi. One can see trucks carrying Ganesh idols over loaded with devotees........

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Procession taking place accompained by people,beating of drums,dancing and chanting of mantras before the Visarjan.

Jammu and Kashmir·festival · river

Ten days of religious festivities comes to an end, and the people of Jammu in Kashmir state bid farewell to Lord Ganesha with the immersion of the Lord’s idols into the Tawi river.

Maharashtra·festival

Devotees giving the salutation to Lord Ganesh by cupping the river water and offering it to Lord Ganesh on the very day of Ganesh Visarjan.

Maharashtra·festival · dance

Fire blower in the procession of Ganesh visarjan accompained by singing and dancing. Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (rebirth) of the lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati.

festival · wildlife

Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, also called Vinayagar in Tamil Nadu, is the Hindu festival celebrated on the occasion of birthday of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, who is believed to bestow his presence on e…

Maharashtra·festival

Ganesha Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (re-birth) of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Ganesh Saili was born and grew up in Mussoorie and has had a lifelong love affair with the Himalayas. Settled atop a spur in Landour, he taught English and American literature at Mussoorie's post-graduate college.

Maharashtra·festival · river

Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (rebirth) of the lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. It is believed that Lord Ganesh bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees during this festival.

Maharashtra·ceremony · festival

Durga Puja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

Maharashtra·festival

Families get together to devote a warm goodbye to Lord Ganesh, hoping to welcome him again next year. Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (rebirth) of the lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati.

Maharashtra·festival

Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (rebirth) of the lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. It is believed that Lord Ganesh bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees during this festival.

festival · dance

Devotees gather during Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Delhi. One can see group of men performing Lezim a folk dance from Maharashtra during the procession. The entire country celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi with great zeal and gaiety.

Maharashtra·festival · hills

View of Mahagunas or Ganesh Top as seen from Domal during Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir, India. Building walking tracks for pilgrims in the Kashmir Himalaya leads to soil degradation and damage to the hillside's vegetation, as one can see here…

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Devotee gather on banks of river Yamuna to take part in immersion of idols of Hindu elephant god Ganesh on last day of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in New Delhi.

festival · dance

Group of dancers performing Lezim Dance during the procession of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Delhi. One can see devotees throng the streets of Delhi during the procession.

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Young dancers performing to the tunes of Ganpati Bappa Moriya during Luv-Kush Ramlila at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.

Maharashtra·festival

Dahi Handi or Govinda Sport is an Indian festival, celebrated every August, that involves making a human pyramid and breaking an earthen pot filled with curd tied at a convenient height.

Maharashtra·festival

Worshipers taking bath on the eve of the immersion of Ganesh statuette on the holy river of Yamuna. Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (rebirth) of the lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati.

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Devotees throng Yamuna bank for immersion in Delhi. One can see devotees offer aarti and procession take out on streets of Delhi..... The entire country celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi with great zeal and gaiety.