Indian festivals are a display of pomp and grandeur. Recently you celebrated Ganesh Utsav amidst the Corona Pandemic with extreme care and solace. It was a very different experience for you. Describe this experience in not more than 100-120 words.
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By upending our lives this year, COVID 19 has also come in the way of our festival celebrations. These much-awaited festivals have been canceled to contain the spread of the deadly virus – including Lord Ganesha’s arrival. Although unfortunate, this in fact is the need of the hour.
The month of August is quite special in the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Followers of Ganesha look forward to celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi every year. This 10-day cultural extravaganza begins with devotees bringing home beautifully sculpted and hand-painted Ganesha idols. Ganesh festival organizers in Mumbai spend weeks erecting extravagant public pandals and preparing the city for the biggest religious celebration.
No festival in India is complete without food, especially Ganesh Chaturthi. Known for his wisdom and benevolence, Ganesha is worshipped as the God of auspicious beginnings and remover of obstacles. But the thing about Lord Ganesha that appeals to people the most is the stories describing his love for sweets. In all pictures and paintings of Ganesha, you will find ladoos, modak, and fruits in his hands. Let this year be no different. Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with Ganesha’s favourite delicacies.