Vinayaka Chavithi or Ganesh Chaturthi Visual Treat


Vinayaka Chavithi or Ganesh Chaturthi Wishes to All

Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the favorite festivals of Hindus. Ganesh Chaturthi is Birthday of Lord Ganesha - the God of Wisdom. Lord Ganesha is one of the favorite God for children he is fondly called by them Elephant God. According to Hindu Calender  today is his Birthday.

Yesterday i went to market to buy some flowers and fruits. To my Surprise the market was filled with so many flower vendors and fruit vendors for Ganesh chatuthi celebrations.It has been raining heavily here in Udupi..When i reached near Udupi-temple's market suddenly rain stopped, so I quickly jumped at the chance to buy flowers and fruits.This market was real visual treat for; In the street the vendors arrange and keep their basket full of natural flowers and fruits and ericanut flowers,turmeric leaves,fresh erica nut fruits,bunches of long sugar canes and lots more.I enjoyed this pleasant surprise and thought to share the pictures I'v captured in this post. Hope you would enjoy them



 Lord Ganesh Mutrthis on sale


Bunches of long Sugar cane sticks 


Some local fruits and flower vendors



fruits are from all over the world at Manipal fruit stall



Erica nut Flowers and fresh erica nut fruits and Bananas, Fresh turmeric leaves vendors, Betel leaves etc.

Hand made Ganesha in our home






Comments

  1. DeekshaSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Nice clicks Rani and Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to you.

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  2. Kaveri VenkateshSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    That was a nice visual treat...Hope you had a good celebration

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Lovely report! Thank you for letting us learn about India. Happy Holidays!

    Nikk

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  4. Padhu SankarSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Nice pics and lovely report

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  5. Priya SureshSeptember 2, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Woww wonderful, pleasant to eyes..hope u had a fabulous celebration..

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  6. UnknownSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    a visual treat indeed! Thank you SO much for posting these -I yearn for India every time we have festivals - here it is just another day - Work, school, after school activities - so one really has to motivate oneself to perform the puja and maintian th spirit of our cultural heritage... sorry did not mean to ramble, but this post is eye-candy to me :) cheers, priya

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  7. Suja ManojSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Nice clicks Rani..festive and lovely

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  8. UnknownSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Hmm....I am missing these.Brings my memories back to chennai.love it.

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  9. Prathima RaoSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Nice clicks!!!And where do you stay??? I had passed udipi yesterday..Stay in Mlore!!!
    Parthima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  10. UnknownSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    i miss it!...looks very lovely!...happy Vinayaka Chavithi to u and ur family!

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  11. Rani acharyuluSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Thanks a lot all of you..
    Hi Prathima i am staying in Manipal.Are you from Manglore?

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  12. Rani acharyuluSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Hi Pratima,nice to know you are from Manglore.Do drop in when you visit Udupi.
    cheers

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  13. orquidea59September 3, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Me encantan los mercados al aire libre y si venden flores más.
    Besos

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  14. Sobha ShyamSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    nice clicks, sure a visual treat..missing india so much now :)

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  15. divyaSeptember 3, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    wonderful clicks...

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  16. Treat and TrickSeptember 3, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Nice clicks and hope you had an enjoyable celebration!

    http://treatntrick.blogspot.com

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  17. Prathima RaoSeptember 3, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Yup Rani...Im from Mangalore & currently live in Mlore!!! Any plans of coming here??
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  18. garluttiSeptember 3, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Hello again dear Rany ... long after my vacation ... I love to be visiting your wonderful kitchen of your travel and visualizare ..... I wrote all the recipes that I could not see in this absence ... kisses and hugs Marimi

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  19. ChaitanyaSeptember 3, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Happy Vinakaya Chaviti

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  20. SwathiSeptember 4, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    Nice ganesh. Hope you celebrated the Ganesh charthurthi with great fun.

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  21. Rani acharyuluSeptember 5, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Hi Prathima...nice to know you r from Mlore.ya there are plans to visit...surely i will inform you before comming.
    cheersss

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