09-11-2008, 12:14 AM
Usually Ganeshotsav is associated with Maharashtra but in recent years its becoming really popular in Gujarat too. In Ahmedabad there is an area called Gulbai Tekra (Gulab-bai's tekra/hill/mound). Its inhabited by decendants of one Gulab-bai, it is said. They are experts at making Ganesh murtis. Their murtis go out to many other states too. Earlier I had not followed this festival much, but this year while passing by this place I saw all kinds of Ganpatis, in all kinds of colors, attires, styles and expressions. There are Ganpatis styled as Jalaram, with bow/arrow. with 3 heads (Shivji/Parvati), baal-ganpati, as Shivaji and so on. Wish I had a camera on me..
Orchestra/music-show has already been added to all pandals. Wait till they add some garba to it and people will join in droves. <!--emo&:rocker--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rocker.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rocker.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Orchestra/music-show has already been added to all pandals. Wait till they add some garba to it and people will join in droves. <!--emo&:rocker--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rocker.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rocker.gif' /><!--endemo-->