Ganesh statue in our residential complex, Mumbai...
Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav initiated by Lokmanya Tilak during British rule in India, has today culminated in one of the biggest festivals of the country with the largest fan following. Ganesh idols of various sizes are brought home amidst fun and frolic.Various mandals across Maharashtra bring in Ganesh statues as large as 20 feet in height.
Although the city is gripped with Swine flu infection, devotees thronged various pandals across the city for darshan of their adorable deity.
Lalbaugcha Raja is the most talked about idol in Mumbai. Being a Ganesh devotee myself, me along with a few friends landed at Lalbaug at 1.00am for darshan of our famous deity. Being my first visit to Lalbaug, I was awed and amazed to witness the longest queue of devotees.
I too mustered up courage and stood in the line of devotees who would be priviledged to touch the deity’s feet. Continuous flow of drinking water, hot and cold beverages and snacks pepped up the devotees. As for us, we sufficed ourselves with drinking water not wanting to eat before the darshan.
After a long wait of about 11 hours, at 11.30am we were blessed by HIS darshan. A wave of calm and peace swept over me. I was overwhelmed with tears of joy and ecstasy.What a sight. One has to experience this phenomenon of BLISS.
We are truly Blessed!!!!!
GANPATI BAPPA MORYA, PUDCHA VARSHI LOVEKAR YA!!!
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