Visiting Siddhivinayak Siddhatek Temple on Ashtavinayak yatra

After paying obeisance at the Ganapati temple in Moreshwar, the next temple on the Ashtavinayaka yatra is the Siddhivinayaka temple at Siddhatek. From Morgaon the distance to Siddhatek is 82kms. This town is located on the banks of the river Bhima. 

Aadhaar UID Andheri Mumbai enrollment Centers

The new phase of enrollment for the Aadhaar UID card has begun. The offline & online enrollment centers in Andheri are as listed below.

Visiting Ganapati Temple Moreshwar Morgaon

The Ganapati Temple at Moreshwar is the first temple as well as the last one to be visited by those who set out on the Ashtavinayak pilgrimage. A silver headed cobra (Nagaraj, the King of Snakes) is to be seen on this temple’s Ganesha idol. The benevolent 3 eyes of the idol literally sparkle with diamonds. 

Facing the temple is a mouse (Ganapati’s mount) which is 6 foot high. Also located outside the temple gates is a large sculpture of a bull which is Lord Shiva’s mount (Lord Shiva is Ganapati’s father). As per Hindu mythological legends, the bull was being transported from a Shiva temple located in the vicinity, rested here in front of the Moreshwar temple & then could not be budged from the spot. The bull & the mouse are considered to be faithful guardians of the Moreshwar temple.

Where to buy Eco friendly Ganesha Idols in Mumbai Thane Navi Mumbai

An eco-friendly Ganesha Idol is made from natural clay and natural colours are used, such as yellow from turmeric powder. Such idols dissolve easily in water and can even be immersed in a bucket of water at home itself without the need to take it to a local water body such as a tank, river or sea. More and more people are becoming conscious of the need to protect fragile Mother Nature & stop the widespread ruin of the local environment.

Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh funeral

Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh, Union Minister of Science and Technology passed away earlier today. You can pay your respects at his home in Babhalgaon, Latur, Maharashtra between 9a.m. and 3p.m. on August 15th (tomorrow), as reported by NDTV. The funeral procession will be at 3p.m. and the cremation will take place at 4 p.m.
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P.G. Garodia Music school Mumbai

The P.G. Conservatoire is a music school offering high-quality musical training of varied musical instruments. Classes in Musicianship and Performance are also conducted. 

In addition, the Garodia Conservatoire trains students to prepare for prestigious Music Exams (both theory & practical exams), such as those of the Trinity College, London and Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM), London.

2012 Dahi Handi venue locations Mumbai and Thane

Krishna with curds pot

A prominent part of the Krishna Janmashtami celebrations is the breaking of the handi (clay pot) which is set up high above the ground at the center of a long rope strung between two structures. Lord Krishna as a child always broke clay pots to eat the curds inside, hence the breaking of the clay pot is a similar activity. This activity is a part of festivities known as Dahi Kala utsav or Dahi Handi Mahotsav. It takes place just 1 day after celebrating Lord Krishna's birth. The 2012 Krishna Janmashtami date is August 9th, 12 midnight. On August 10th, the streets of Mumbai, Pune, Thane & Navi Mumbai will be filled by large groups of Govindas (men and women) who try to outdo each other in creating more tiers of pyramids to break the traditional handi. There is a great deal of joy in this, more so because of the cash prizes offered by political groups & private organizations.