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Ganesh celebrations TV style
It feels like a long wait, though like all festivals, this is also an annual celebration.
But when Ganesh Chathurthi arrives, all is forgotten as people queue up to take the blessings of their favourite God – Ganpati. After all, he is the most generous of the gods and our adorable vignaharta. So how do our television folks welcome the Elephant God despite their busy bee lifestyles?
Angad Hasija of Bidaai fame had been eagerly waiting for the past three years to celebrate this festival to fulfil his mannat of bringing Ganpati home and this year he asked his production house permission three months ago for a two day off from work especially for Ganpati.
With excitement palpable in his voice, he says, "Our idol wore custom made jewellery. I drew the rangoli outside the house and decorated the house with zari fabric and gende ka phool."
While this was the first time for Angad, for Rushali Arora's family it is a 100-year tradition. "We treat him as a favourite guest and want to do as much as we can to please Him." She laughs as all diets go for a toss while she indulges her sweet tooth with kheer and badam ka halwa.
Strangely, for these special days TV is completely banned in the homes of most of these TV stars ! A great time to bond with family, Shubhangi Poorey's four-year-old daughter helps in the festivities. She says, "We have been bringing home the elephant God since the past five years and this time we got home an eco-friendly idol that would dissolve in the water quickly."
For the 11-day long festival, preparations are done months in advance. The choice of the idol, the flower decorations, the prasad, everything is pre-planned. Rupali Ganguly, who proudly informs us that she does all the cooking herself for the festival, adds, "Every year, we've made it a practice to get one piece of jewellery made of pure gold for Him. This year along with the jewellery, we bought a silver mouse."
Traditions are alive and so is faith. Says Dipsshikha, "Whenever I have any problems I rush to Ganpati." Swapnil Joshii told BT, "This is our 59th year of Ganesha celebrations at home. There is a belief that all that you ask of our idol will be granted to you. So people, whom we don't even know come to my house to seek His blessings. And we welcome everyone." Well with so much fun, it's no surprise that our celebs are already waiting for Ganpati to visit their homes next year.
source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ENTERTAINMENT/TV-/Ganesh-celebrations-TV-style/articleshow/4940692.cms
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But when Ganesh Chathurthi arrives, all is forgotten as people queue up to take the blessings of their favourite God – Ganpati. After all, he is the most generous of the gods and our adorable vignaharta. So how do our television folks welcome the Elephant God despite their busy bee lifestyles?
Angad Hasija of Bidaai fame had been eagerly waiting for the past three years to celebrate this festival to fulfil his mannat of bringing Ganpati home and this year he asked his production house permission three months ago for a two day off from work especially for Ganpati.
With excitement palpable in his voice, he says, "Our idol wore custom made jewellery. I drew the rangoli outside the house and decorated the house with zari fabric and gende ka phool."
While this was the first time for Angad, for Rushali Arora's family it is a 100-year tradition. "We treat him as a favourite guest and want to do as much as we can to please Him." She laughs as all diets go for a toss while she indulges her sweet tooth with kheer and badam ka halwa.
Strangely, for these special days TV is completely banned in the homes of most of these TV stars ! A great time to bond with family, Shubhangi Poorey's four-year-old daughter helps in the festivities. She says, "We have been bringing home the elephant God since the past five years and this time we got home an eco-friendly idol that would dissolve in the water quickly."
For the 11-day long festival, preparations are done months in advance. The choice of the idol, the flower decorations, the prasad, everything is pre-planned. Rupali Ganguly, who proudly informs us that she does all the cooking herself for the festival, adds, "Every year, we've made it a practice to get one piece of jewellery made of pure gold for Him. This year along with the jewellery, we bought a silver mouse."
Traditions are alive and so is faith. Says Dipsshikha, "Whenever I have any problems I rush to Ganpati." Swapnil Joshii told BT, "This is our 59th year of Ganesha celebrations at home. There is a belief that all that you ask of our idol will be granted to you. So people, whom we don't even know come to my house to seek His blessings. And we welcome everyone." Well with so much fun, it's no surprise that our celebs are already waiting for Ganpati to visit their homes next year.
source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ENTERTAINMENT/TV-/Ganesh-celebrations-TV-style/articleshow/4940692.cms
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