Mangalore: People Seek Lord Ganesha's Blessings at Chaturthi Celebrations
 
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
 
Mangalore, Sep 1: Colourful celebrations marked Ganesh Chaturthi festivities at Bunts Hostel here on Thursday September 1, jointly organised by Sri Siddi Vinayaka Prathishtana and Sarvajanika Sri Ganeshotsava Samithi. Harvest festival was also celebrated on the occasion.

Members of the Bunt community under the banner of Sarvajanika Sri Ganeshotsava Samithi have been observing the festival over the last seven years.

Addressing the gathering, Brigadier I N Rai (retd) said that Ganesh Chathurthi is celebrated by everybody, cutting across the boundaries of religion, caste and creed. Though it is a religious occasion, it unites people of all all walks of life and helps in sustaining brotherhood among people in the society, he said.

Lokamanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak began the public celebration of Chaturthi during the time of freedom struggle in order to unite the citizens, he said.
 
Ln Dr Ramdas Rai hailed the efforts of the organization in bringing people together to celebrate the festival.
 
Subashchandra Bhandari, Ahalya S Bhandari, Vinaya R Rai, Anuradha Rai and office-bearers of the organizing committee among others were present.