GSB Seva Mandal, Festivals are around the corner, and so is the vibe. We are thrilled about this part of the year, as all religions have their unique way of celebrating festivals and spending time with their loved ones. People travel from different corners of their workplaces to reach home. Also, people from across the borders come to spend time with their Indian friends. The cities and states light up with creative décor lights; festival-special events, dresses, music, dance, and food are a part of the entire jam.
It brings people and communities together. Along with special fasts and rituals, each festival has its unique way and rules under which it is done. It starts from monsoons, taking the whole festive season till January in the coming year. People not only enjoy the festival, but they also clean their homes and bring in new energy, vibes, and décor. Buy new clothes, pray, fast, and plan meetups with family and friends.
Best, it starts at home, but the entire market and city vibe changes. It becomes a grand celebration. People take this as an opportunity to make groups and do stuff according to rituals. They bring idols of God, and there are several processions. Temples and places of faith are decorated with lights, music, and special events.
It’s that time of the year when India becomes more vibrant. It’s a thrill for many people from abroad to come and be part of it. Life becomes more colourful, meaningful, and trending.
Lord Ganesha is a famous Indian elephant-headed god. This deity is widely known in Hinduism and is known as the God of Wisdom, success, and for lots of good fortune. He is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It is believed that before starting anything in life, people worship him, as he is considered the remover of obstacles. So, before any new venture or any small thing also to start people pray to the Ganesha. He is also known as the Vighnesh Vara. He clears all the ways and removes all difficulties.
Students also believe in him, as he is also known as a patron of arts, sciences, writers, a student. He also wrote some parts of the Mahabharata with his broken tusk.
His cute elephant head is a symbol of intelligence and the soul, while his large belly is the ability to digest all good and bad experiences, and his arms, which are four in number, have an axe, a noose, a lotus, and a Ladoo to help overcome life’s hurdles.
The Mouse is his divine mount and vahana. It symbolizes the ability to tame desires and navigate small, persistent problems.
Ganesh Festival – GSB mandal King circle
The birth anniversary of Ganesh is celebrated in the most vibrant ways by different Hindu communities. It’s also a celebration of his rebirth. It remembers how Shiva places an elephant’s head on Ganesh’s body and gives him life by restoring it.
By honouring Lord Ganesha, Bhagwan Shiva granted him a boon that before starting any puja, he will be worshiped first. The whole celebration goes on for 10 days, and the final day is all set for a visarjan, which symbolizes the eternal cycle of creation and dissolution which reminds the devotees to let go of material attachments.
The Gaud Saraswat Brahmins from the Hindu Brahmin Community are known as GSB. They are Konkani and very joyfully created The GSB Seva Mandal.
We wanted to introduce you to them as they celebrate the Ganesh festival in the most ritualistic and community-driven way. You will see their entire community beautifully coming together and commemorating this festival. They host India’s wealthiest and most insured Ganesh festivals. It has the Maha Ganpati idol that has around 66kg of gold and 335 kg of silver.
For this, you will have to come to Mumbai (King’s Circle) in the first 5 days of the Ganesh Mahotsav to see this grand celebration, do darshan, attend pujas and aarti, have yummy prasad meals, and take back blessings from him. It has recorded an insurance cover of Rs 703.27 crore for its 72nd year, covering its jewellery, personal accidents for volunteers, staff, and public liability. It is made from eco-friendly materials, and the Annadaan seva serves thousands of people each year.
