Ganpati Festival 2015, Sept 17 to 26: Pics of UK Ganesh Utsav celebrated in style
Maharashtra Mandal London Ganeshotsav 2015 programme – Sept 17, 2015:
Maharashtra Mandal London or MML celebrated its 25th year of Ganesh festival celebrations this year for 11 days from September 17th till visarjan on Sunday, September 27th at river Thames near Richmond. The festivities began on September 17, 2015 like every year, this year too MML's Ganeshotsav celebrations included processions, Ganpati sthapana, aartis, poojas and bhajans, fun activities for children, entertainment and cultural activities for all ages and even a Visarjan programme on Sunday, September 27th at 3pm in Thames! the main highlights of the Ganpati Utsav at MML was the "evergreen antakshari" on Friday, Sept 25th, Baal Darbaar show on Saturday, 26th where children and rising stars will show their talents and a "Marathi Bana" event that involved UK-based members of the Marathi community showcase Maharashtrian culture to dignitaries invited to the event including Mayor and local MP.
Slough Mitra Mandal & Hindu Cultural Society Ganeshotsav plans – Sept 16, 2015:
This year marked Slough Mitra Mandal's fifth Ganpati festival anniversary. The Ganpati Festival celebrations started on Wednesday, September 16 at 5.30 pm with a grand Ganpati arrival procession and setting up of a new Ganpati idol. The utsav continued for six days and included majestic Aartis, Mahaprasad and cultural events showcasing local talent from all age groups. See below SMM's Ganpati festival pictures
Marathi Mandal Reading Ganpati celebrations programme – Sept 19, 2015
Another UK Maharashtrian association Marathi Mandal Reading celebrated Ganeshotsav on Saturday, 19th September 2015 from 12:00 to 15:30.
The packed single-day Ganesh festival celebration - attended by over 100 people - included arrival of Ganpati idol, aarti and Prasad; hot authentic Marathi meal and beverages, creative arts and drawing competition for children (between 5 and 8 year-olds and between 9 and 12 year-olds). Another major highlight of the event included the play – Sobat - performed by children for the children. Rangmanch UK and Balrang Art Group presented Sobat – a play about two girls from contrast family backgrounds who meet by chance.
But that was not all. There was another kind and generous side to the community celebrations. MMR, in partnership with Shinfield Rangers cricket team, has donated £720 in total to two Nepal charities to support “Nepal Earthquake Relief” during the Ganesh Utsav event. MMR has also taken another charity initiative to raise funds for “Farmers Drought Relief Appeal” to support farmers who have been affected due to severe drought in regions like Marathwada, Vidarbha of Maharashtra state in India.
Ghanapathy Temple Wimbledon
Like every year, the Wimbledon Ghanapathy Temple celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka chaturthi) this year too with elaborate aartis and poojas on Ganpati day. The special poojai attracted many from the South Indian and Sri Lankan community who are regular visitors to the temple.
Telangana Development Forum UK Europe
The organization's Vinayaka Chavithi Utsavalu 2015 was celebrated for 3 days (September 17 to September 19) at East Ham South Conservative Club including poojas, prasadam and bhakti bhajans. The celebrations further included Vigraha prathisthapana and Vinayaka Pooja on Day 1, Pooja, Abhishekam and Dinner on Day 2, and Pooja, Nimajjanam and Lunch on Day 3 at the same venue.
Watch this space for more updates and pictures of Ganpati Festival 2015 celebrations in the UK.
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