We all know that this week there is Ganesh Chaturthi, and many people are waiting to see the grand idols decorated. Close to my home is a Post office, outside that there are arrays of flower shops all ready for decorating the pandals with flowers. On the first day and last day there happens to be too much traffic. Men and women travel out with their kids so that they can watch the different idols and their different decoration. This time like always there will be lighting, and loud drums played on the first day. It is the only festival that stays for ten days besides Navaratri.
People used to enjoy going out. But the enthusiasm now is slightly down. One of the best things is that news channels present us with most of the big murtis on the television. This spares us the effort we sometimes take to go outside and visit the idols. The decorations are well designed and started 10 to 15 days before the festival day. It was Lokmanya Tilak who started this celebration to bring unity and harmony in the social lives of Indians.
On the 11th day of immersion as we all know the idol is offered to the sea. We enjoy the festival season and remember for days after it has left.
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