IN PHOTOS: People in Mumbai celebrate Gauri Puja during Ganeshotsav
Updated On: 09 September, 2024 09:32 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
As Mumbai buzzes with Ganpati Festival celebrations, another important occasion, Gauri Puja, is also being celebrated in the city. Pics/Ashish Raje
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As Mumbai buzzes with Ganpati Festival celebrations, another important occasion, Gauri Puja, is also being celebrated in the city. Pics/Ashish Raje
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The festival, honoring Goddess Gauri, the mother of Lord Ganesha and wife of Lord Shiva, is observed with deep reverence and distinctive traditions across the city
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Each year, many Maharashtrian families having different cultural backgrounds carry out Gauri puja in their own unique way
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Ahead of Gauri celebrations, we speak to two families based in Mumbai who share with us how they celebrate this auspicious occasion
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People bring home an intricately decorated idol of Goddess Gauri, which is paced in a specially adorned spot at their homes
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People start by preparing a special Gauri altar at home, decorated with flowers, lights, and traditional artifacts
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