Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Where to buy and book online eco-friendly clay Ganapati idols in Mumbai

Ganapati idols made of Plaster of Paris are extremely harmful to the environment because during immersion of the idols the material does not dissolve in water for hundreds of years. It is therefore advisable to buy eco-friendly idols made from clay (known as Shadu), which dissolve within an hour of immersion. Supporting this eco-friendly activity is the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). In collaboration with the Nirmaljyot Charitable Trust, MPCB has launched the Eco Ganesha program through which it is selling Shadu Ganesha idols at over two dozen outlets in the city of Mumbai and its suburbs.

Sunday, August 11, 2013

What is the significance of a modak

A modak is basically a dumpling with a stuffing inside. It is generally steamed, though some people fry it too. The modak’s outer covering is called paari and it is made from rice flour only. The inner stuffing is called saran. 

 While traditional modaks have only a sweet filling of jaggery and coconut, over time this has evolved into a wide variety. There are modaks with raisins and dates, modaks with figs, etc. 

Monday, August 5, 2013

2013 Central Railway Ganapati Festival train from Mumbai to Sawantwadi

Central Railway is operating 16 tri-weekly special trains for the Ganapati Festvial to and fro between Dadar, Mumbai and Sawantwadi. These are unreserved special trains.

2013 Central Railway Ganapati Festival train from Mumbai to Ratnagiri

Central Railway is operating 38 daily train services for the Ganapati Festival this year, to and fro between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai and Rantnagiri. These are unreserved special trains.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

2013 Central Railway Ganapati Festival special trains from LTT Mumbai to Pernem Goa



Central Railway is operating 6 weekly services and 12 bi-weekly services from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumabi to Pernem for the Ganapati Festival in September 2013. All the trains are reserved special trains.

2013 Central Railway special train from LTT Mumbai to Madgaon for Ganapati Festival

Central Railway is operating 6 services for the Ganapati Festival in September 2013. The weekly trains are air-conditioned special trains. They will start from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumabi and terminate at Madgoan. There will also be a weekly return train from Madgaon to Mumbai.

2013 Central Railway special train from CST Mumbai to Pernem for Ganapati Festival

Central Railway will be operating 10 services for the Ganapati Festival in September 2013. The bi-weekly train will depart from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and will terminate at Pernem. There will also be a return train from Pernem to Mumbai. These trains are reserved special trains.