Ganesh Chaturthi:
Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaviti is an Indian festival celebrated on the occasion Lord Ganesha’s birthday. Want to know how it is celebrated across the world? Travel with us to have a quick glimpse.
In UK
Celebrated for the first time in 2005 at Vishwa Hindu Mandir of Southall in London. Final immersion takes place in River Thames in Putney Pier.
In Mauritius
Travel to Cascades Valley in Henrietta to attend ‘Shobha Yatra’ on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi. It was first organized by Bhiwajee family in 1896.
In France
Sri Manikka Vinayakar Temple in the French capital Paris is known for a glitzy celebration of Vinayaka Chaviti for 10 days.
In USA
Sai Samsthan, a Hindu society in Warrenville, Illinois, organizes the grandest Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in USA. Other cities that observe the festival are New York, Miami, San Francisco and Florida.
In Singapore
Ganpati festival is celebrated at the 150-year-old Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple in Ceylon Road, Singapore. The idol is crowned with 3.5 kg crown, the largest in South East Asia.
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