tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post7119486018376507863..comments2023-09-27T18:49:11.353+05:30Comments on Obsessivemom.in: Ganapati in the cityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-72558941249612028712016-09-21T12:42:19.454+05:302016-09-21T12:42:19.454+05:30Considering Ganapati is sitting on him, the moosha...Considering Ganapati is sitting on him, the mooshak really cannot go anywhere. He would have plenty of time to pass on messages :-). Ganapati is a big deal all the way down from Central India. Some of my friends in Madhya Pradesh also observe it. Obsessivemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659233519392456624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-91056057731993018112016-09-21T12:39:13.154+05:302016-09-21T12:39:13.154+05:30Glad you liked them. Missed your Ganapati this yea...Glad you liked them. Missed your Ganapati this year.Obsessivemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659233519392456624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-22405943618583571652016-09-21T12:38:40.861+05:302016-09-21T12:38:40.861+05:30That sums it up quite accurately - chaotic but bea...That sums it up quite accurately - chaotic but beautiful.Obsessivemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659233519392456624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-73966472381481697612016-09-21T09:12:36.220+05:302016-09-21T09:12:36.220+05:30The photos of the flowers are refreshing. I never ...The photos of the flowers are refreshing. I never knew about the wish whispering concept in the ear of the mooshak. Imagine the mooshak becoming the pigeon delivering messages to Bappa :D To my surprise, Ganesh Chaturthi is also a big festival in Karnataka. Being a North Indian, I had always thought Maharashtra had the sole proprietorship of Ganpati. Anamika Agnihotrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153091934373383608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-351787203197372762016-09-20T01:18:26.475+05:302016-09-20T01:18:26.475+05:30Thanks Tulika, for keeping the festival alive for ...Thanks Tulika, for keeping the festival alive for me !!! that was my favorite time of the year . And love all the vibrant pics.Jyoti Raihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983712283716534778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-17589880532381667312016-09-19T14:52:59.163+05:302016-09-19T14:52:59.163+05:30Reminds me of the years gone by, one of my friends...Reminds me of the years gone by, one of my friends had invited me during the festival to mumbai and what a lovely holiday it was .. <br /><br />it is mayhem BUT still so beautiful ... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.mannbikram.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Bikram's</a> Bikramjit Singh Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18313466956044935335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-55897408965377844642016-09-19T12:32:33.385+05:302016-09-19T12:32:33.385+05:30Exactly - the entire atmosphere is so festive. Exactly - the entire atmosphere is so festive. Obsessivemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659233519392456624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-13357509623360488072016-09-18T21:06:25.570+05:302016-09-18T21:06:25.570+05:30Hi tulika...I studied in Pune for 5 years...and I ...Hi tulika...I studied in Pune for 5 years...and I absolutely loved the ganapati festival time in Pune...there is something about that city's ganapati utsav that is so charming, festive, vibrant, loud and crowded yet very devotional/spiritual....the pictures of flowers are beautifulGowri Advaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-80861930093094048852016-09-18T13:23:21.679+05:302016-09-18T13:23:21.679+05:30Thanks Suzy for dropping by. Flowers are my favour...Thanks Suzy for dropping by. Flowers are my favourite part of most celebrations.Obsessivemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659233519392456624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-9212340413137331682016-09-18T13:22:08.433+05:302016-09-18T13:22:08.433+05:30Ah yes you would have seen the madness in Mumbai. ...Ah yes you would have seen the madness in Mumbai. It's quite the same here only a little bit more traditional.Obsessivemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659233519392456624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-24611788160734471682016-09-18T10:15:56.670+05:302016-09-18T10:15:56.670+05:30Such beautiful flowers. Miss the Ganpati festival...Such beautiful flowers. Miss the Ganpati festival. your post brought back memories. Thanks for sharing. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-38471238677575149612016-09-18T02:08:25.896+05:302016-09-18T02:08:25.896+05:30Oh, yes, the lotus are gorgeous.... Thanks honey -...Oh, yes, the lotus are gorgeous.... Thanks honey - you brought back amazing memories- my absolutely favorite festival from when I lived in Bombay.... Love it!!! Hugs, dear:-) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904816344146540984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-20648435436473665692016-09-17T21:53:17.857+05:302016-09-17T21:53:17.857+05:30Seriously, it sounded crazy. The flowers are my ab...Seriously, it sounded crazy. The flowers are my absolute favourite bit. Obsessivemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659233519392456624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-22639627910615290402016-09-17T21:52:23.700+05:302016-09-17T21:52:23.700+05:30Go wish away your cold :-).Go wish away your cold :-).Obsessivemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659233519392456624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-72112225615717648882016-09-17T21:50:46.538+05:302016-09-17T21:50:46.538+05:30Ah yes the authenticity is a bit lost even between...Ah yes the authenticity is a bit lost even between the old and new city, the US is far far away. Lol.. to the truck. N once asked that the Harshringar flowers she was clutching in her hands would never wilt.Obsessivemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659233519392456624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-65987263302355144222016-09-17T21:49:01.777+05:302016-09-17T21:49:01.777+05:30Isn't it? I got caught up too.Isn't it? I got caught up too.Obsessivemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659233519392456624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-68817878973646381042016-09-17T21:48:36.672+05:302016-09-17T21:48:36.672+05:30Glad this post brought back happy memories Vishal....Glad this post brought back happy memories Vishal.Obsessivemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659233519392456624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-4638767310477557642016-09-17T21:47:52.601+05:302016-09-17T21:47:52.601+05:30Oh yes I did. I don't much care for the noise ...Oh yes I did. I don't much care for the noise that comes with the festivities but some things I do love.Obsessivemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659233519392456624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-18481488834095161262016-09-17T21:33:44.457+05:302016-09-17T21:33:44.457+05:30Selfies with Ganapati? :D Really? That's some ...Selfies with Ganapati? :D Really? That's some devotion ;) What absolutely gorgeous flowers you've captured! Something about festivals that warm every bit of my heart.Shailaja Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639542621638996802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-66020624281813474982016-09-17T21:33:24.112+05:302016-09-17T21:33:24.112+05:30I saw the Ganpati Visarjan for the first time, and...I saw the Ganpati Visarjan for the first time, and I learnt so much about the festival through that one hour of standing near the beach! <br />I didn't know about the whispering wish and all. Maybe next year I could try it out!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865126680254886813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-41123724439102955692016-09-17T21:00:03.022+05:302016-09-17T21:00:03.022+05:30There are some festivals I miss (being in US) and ...There are some festivals I miss (being in US) and Diwali and Ganesh Festival are my top 2. Especially because I grew up in Mumbai - the Ganesh Chaturthi celebs were a big deal. <br /><br />I feel like I should get Dhruv once during these festivals to India, so he gets to experience the real deal, and not the watered down version of the US. Maybe someday..<br /><br />Oh and btw, we did introduce him to the wish-whispering concept this year, and he promptly (and loudly) demanded a fire truck from Nandi. :DShanaya Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053129459391925174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-71750138600995676092016-09-17T16:10:18.678+05:302016-09-17T16:10:18.678+05:30It was my first experience at this festival and I ...It was my first experience at this festival and I must say that the zest of the people was almost infectious! Nibhzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884543501419698762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-86225017250869029452016-09-17T14:21:43.968+05:302016-09-17T14:21:43.968+05:30My first Ganpati celebration was in the old world ...My first Ganpati celebration was in the old world charm of Pune that I totally loved and then in Mumbai. I love the crowd and the dance. I sorely miss the celebration. Your post and pictures brought back loads of memories.Vishal Bheeroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229153100959064360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34403038.post-40112458057463330222016-09-17T00:10:28.923+05:302016-09-17T00:10:28.923+05:30Yay! You caught the bappa bug too! Love the flower...Yay! You caught the bappa bug too! Love the flowers and the festive atmosphere! Thanks for taking me there through the photos!Thewhole9and3/4yardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119556011870238103noreply@blogger.com