58-470: 19°12′58″N 72°49′50″E / 19.216182°N 72.830575°E / 19.216182; 72.830575 Charkop is a locality in the suburb of Kandivali (West), North Mumbai , India. Charkop's original name is 'Char K op'( चार खोप ) meaning a place of 4 huts or a small village with four houses in Marathi . Koli people or the fishermen are considered to be the indigenous residents of Charkop. They are
116-413: A 63-acre (250,000 m ) built-up area and employs over 3,000. Industrial complexes such as Akurli Industrial Estate in the east and Charkop Industrial Estate are in the western part. Kandivali is also home to The Times of India printing press. The Sports Authority of India has a huge training ground for the popular football team Mahindra United . Kandivali railway station is a busy station on
174-429: A deity) privately in homes and publicly on elaborate pandals (temporary stages). Observances include chanting of Vedic hymns and Hindu texts, such as prayers and vrata (fasting). Offerings and prasada from the daily prayers, that are distributed from the pandal to the community, include sweets such as modak as it is believed to be a favourite of Ganesha. The festival ends on the tenth day after start, when
232-626: A guest. This is followed by the 16-step Shodashopachara ritual, (Sanskrit: Shodash , 16; Upachara , process) during which coconut, jaggery , modaks , durva grass and red hibiscus (Jaswand) flowers are offered to the idol. Depending on the region and time zone, the ceremony commences with hymns from the Rigveda , the Ganapati Atharvashirsa , the Upanishads and the Ganesh stotra (prayer) from
290-596: A lake, river or the sea) for immersion. In Maharashtra , Ganeshotsav also incorporates other festivals, namely Hartalika and the Gauri festival, the former is observed with a fast by women on the day before Ganesh Chaturthi whilst the latter by the installation of Murtis of Gauris. In some communities such as the Chitpavan , and the CKP , pebbles collected from river bank are installed as representations of Gauri. In Goa, Ganesh Chaturthi
348-463: A large Marathi, Koli , Gujarati population followed by others. British records highlight that the area names that end with "vali" are actual valleys through the small hills surrounding the area. In the 16th century, Kandivali consisted of a number of villages including Kandivali (is also known as Kandol), BunderPakhadi Koliwada and Charkop. The other old settlements in Kandivali were villages occupied by
406-575: A little orchestra generally precedes the idol. – Angelo de Gubernatis, Bombay Gazette (1886) According to others such as Kaur, the festival became a public event later, in 1892 when Bhausaheb Laxman Javale (also known as Bhau Rangari), installed the first sarvajanik (public) Ganesha idol in Pune. In 1893, the Indian freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak praised the celebration of Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav in his newspaper, Kesari , and dedicated his efforts to launch
464-519: A plate of modak traditionally holds 21 pieces of the sweet. In Goa, modak and a Goan version of idli ( sanna ) is popular. Panchakajjaya is an offering made to Ganesh during this festival in parts of Karnataka. It is a mixture of desiccated coconut, roasted Bengal gram powder, sugar, ghee, and sesame. Different versions of panchakajjaya are made. Roasted Bengal gram, green gram, roasted chana dal ( putani ) or aval can be used. The Madras High Court ruled in 2004 that immersion of Ganesh idols
522-458: A private family celebration in Maharashtra until its revival by Indian freedom fighter and social reformer Lokmanya Tilak . Indian freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak, championed it as a means to circumvent the colonial British government ban on Hindu gatherings through its anti-public assembly legislation in 1892. Lokmanya Tilak started the festival in Pune and Girgaon, Mumbai. I followed with
580-663: A procession on different vahanams on these days amidst large number of pilgrims across the country. In Pakistan, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations are conducted by the Shri Maharashtra Panchayat, an organisation for Maharashtrians in Karachi. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in the UK by the British Hindu population living there. The Hindu Culture and Heritage Society, a Southall -based organisation, celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi for
638-485: A role of Ganapati as "the seer among the seers, abounding beyond measure in food presiding among the elders and being the lord of an invocation", while the shloka in mandala 10 states that without Ganapati "nothing nearby or afar is performed without you", according to Michael. However, it is uncertain that the Vedic term Ganapati which literally means "guardian of the multitudes", referred specifically to later era Ganesh, nor do
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#1733086169092696-567: A series of ordinances that banned public assembly for social and political purposes of more than 20 people in British India, but exempted religious assembly for Friday mosque prayers under pressure from the Indian Muslim community. Tilak believed that this effectively blocked the public assembly of Hindus whose religion did not mandate daily prayers or weekly gatherings, and he leveraged this religious exemption to make Ganesh Chaturthi to circumvent
754-625: A very old community who had presence in mumbai even before the Britishers or Portuguese when naming this village at that time it only have 4 huts ( झोपडी ) but now this village is grown by population nearly 5000 people are living in the Charkop koliwada, also they have their own temples and own festivals and unique culture. Charkop is one of the oldest localities in Kandivali , comprising nine residential sectors. It also has an industrial sector consisting of
812-472: Is also making people in Gujarat to opt for Ganesh idols made with a mixture of cow dung and clay. These are marketed as "Vedic Ganesh idols" by the organization making them. Due to environmental concerns, a number of families now avoid bodies of water and let the clay murtis disintegrate in a barrel of water at home. After a few days, the clay is spread in the garden. In some cities a public, eco-friendly process
870-556: Is at Shankar Lane. Holy Cross Chapel located in Bunder Pakhadi Koliwada, was built in 1907. Bunder Pakhadi Koliwada, is a fishing village there are Christian Koli & Hindu Koli more than 200 Families. This village is older than 400 years. Kandivali West, together with Kandivali East, Charkop and Poisar, Mahavir Nagar , Thakur Village constitute the R-South ward of BMC . The Mahindra & Mahindra plant occupies
928-555: Is celebrated the next day; freshly harvested paddy is brought home from the fields (or temples) and a puja is conducted. Communities who ordinarily eat seafood refrain from doing so during the festival. In Karnataka the Gowri festival precedes Ganesh Chaturthi, and people across the state wish each other well. In Andhra Pradesh, Ganesh Murtis of clay ( Matti Vinayakudu ) and turmeric ( Siddhi Vinayakudu ) are usually worshipped at home with plaster of Paris Murti's. Public celebrations of
986-513: Is known as Chavath in Konkani and Parab or Parva ("auspicious celebration"); it begins on the third day of the lunar month of Bhadrapada . On this day Parvati and Shiva are worshipped by women, who fast. Instruments such as ghumots , crash cymbals (ताळ(taal) in Konkani) and pakhavaj (an Indian barrel-shaped, two-headed drum) are played during the rituals. The harvest festival, Navyachi Pancham,
1044-429: Is lunisolar but most festival dates are specified using the lunar portion of the calendar. A lunar day is uniquely identified by three calendar elements: māsa (lunar month), pakṣa (lunar fortnight) and tithi (lunar day). Furthermore, when specifying the masa, one of two traditions are applicable, viz. amānta / pūrṇimānta . If a festival falls in the waning phase of the moon, these two traditions identify
1102-644: Is one of the most popular celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi in North America, and it is also celebrated in Canada (particularly in the Toronto area), Detroit Metropolitan area-Wayne State university, Mauritius, Malaysia and Singapore. The Mauritius festival dates back to 1896, and the Mauritian government has made it a public holiday. In Malaysia and Singapore, the festival is more commonly known as Vinayagar Chaturthi because of
1160-731: Is the karanji ( karjikai in Kannada ), similar to modak in composition and taste but in a semicircular shape. This sweet meal is called Nevri in Goa and is synonymous with Ganesh festival amongst the Goans and the Konkani diaspora . In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana modak , laddu , vundrallu (steamed, coarsely ground rice-flour balls), panakam (a jaggery-, black pepper- and cardamom-flavoured drink), vadapappu (soaked moong lentils ) and chalividi (a cooked rice flour and jaggery mixture) are offered to Ganesh. These offerings are known as naivedya , and
1218-552: Is unknown when (or how) Ganesh Chaturthi was first observed, the festival has been publicly celebrated in Pune since the era of King Shivaji (1630–1680, founder of the Maratha Empire ). The Peshwa in the 18th century were devotees of Ganesha and started as a public Ganesh festival in their capital city of Pune during the month of Bhadrapad. After the start of the British Raj , the Ganesh festival lost state patronage and became
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#17330861690921276-538: Is unlawful because it incorporates chemicals that pollute the sea water. In Goa the sale of plaster-of-Paris Ganesha idols has been banned by the state government and celebrants are encouraged to buy traditional, artisan-made clay idols. Recent initiatives to produce traditional clay Ganesh idols in Hyderabad have been sponsored by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board . Environmental concern
1334-626: The Brahma Vaivarta Purana , in particular, profusely praise him. Beyond textual interpretations, archaeological and epigraphical evidence suggest Ganesha had become popular and was revered before the 8th century CE and numerous images of him are traceable to the 7th century or earlier. For example, carvings at Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain temples such as at the Ellora Caves , dated between the 5th and 8th-century show Ganesha reverentially seated with Shakti , another Hindu goddess. Although it
1392-729: The Bay of Bengal the following Sunday. In Kerala the festival is also known as Lamboodhara Piranalu , which falls in the month of Chingam . In Thiruvananthapuram a procession marches from the Pazhavangadi Ganapathi Temple to Shankumugham Beach , with tall Murti of Ganesha made from organic items and milk immersed in the sea. At Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple in Kanipakam , Andhra Pradesh, annual brahmotsavams will be celebrated for 21 days starting from Vinayaka Chavithi day. The processional deity of Vinayaka (Ganesh) will be taken in
1450-631: The Caribbean , Fiji , Mauritius , South Africa , the United States , and Europe . In the Gregorian calendar, Ganesh Chaturthi falls between 22 August and 20 September every year. Although the origin of Ganesh Chaturthi remains unknown, it became increasingly popular after a public celebration was initiated by the prominent Anti-Colonial Freedom Fighter, Lokamanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak , in Maharashtra in
1508-531: The East Indian village of Condolim. Earth and stones from Paran, a hillock east of the Kandivali railway station were quarried to reclaim the Bombay Backbay . On this account a railway line was opened, a workshop was erected, and a number of dwelling houses were constructed for officers and workmen numbering thousands. The area around Western Urban Road between Malad and Kandivali had numerous stone quarries and
1566-562: The Indian subcontinent by Hindus, especially in the states such as Maharashtra , Madhya Pradesh , Karnataka , Odisha , Telangana , Andhra Pradesh , Tamil Nadu and Goa , as well as Nepal . Ganesh Chaturthi is also observed by the Hindu diaspora elsewhere such as in Australia , New Zealand , Canada , Singapore , Malaysia , Sri Lanka , Trinidad and Tobago , Guyana , Suriname , other parts of
1624-470: The Murti in Maharashtra usually begins with "Padya pooja" or worshipping the feet of Ganesh. The Murtis are brought to "pandals" on the day or a day before the festival begins. The pandals have elaborate decoration and lighting. The festival features cultural activities such as singing, theatre and orchestral performances and community activities such as free medical checkups, blood-donation sites and donations to
1682-465: The Narada Purana are chanted. In Maharashtra as well as Goa, aarti is performed with friends and family, typically in the morning and evening. In preparation for the festival, artisans create clay models of Ganesha for sale. The images ( Murti s) range in size from 20 mm ( 3 ⁄ 4 in) for homes to over 20 m (70 ft) for large community celebrations. On the last day of
1740-750: The Western Line of the Mumbai suburban railway . Poisar Bus Depot, one of the oldest BEST bus depot is located on S.V. Road in the western part of the neighbourhood. Road connectivity is provided by means of Western urban road on the east, S.V. Road and Link Road on the west. The BEST bus depot is close to the railway station on the eastern side of the neighbourhood and is the point of origin for localities in Kandivali (East) like Ashok Nagar, Hanuman Nagar, Damu Nagar, Samata Nagar, Thakur Village and Thakur Complex. Two lines of Mumbai Metro ( Line 2 and Line 7 ) pass through Kandivali. Line 2 passes through Link Road on
1798-515: The murti is carried in a public procession with music and group chanting, then immersed in a nearby body of water such as a river or sea, called visarjana on the day of Ananta Chaturdashi . In Mumbai alone, around 150,000 murtis are immersed annually. The festival celebrates Ganesha as the God of New Beginnings, the Remover of Obstacles and the God of Wisdom and Intelligence, and is observed throughout
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1856-565: The 1893 Hindu-Muslim communal violence in Bombay and the Deccan riots, when he felt that the British India government under Lord Harris had repeatedly taken sides and not treated Hindus fairly because Hindus were not well organised. In Tilak's estimate, Ganesha worship and processions were already popular in rural and urban Hindu populations, across social castes and classes in Baroda, Gwalior, Pune and most of
1914-544: The British colonial law on large public assembly. He was the first to install large public images of Ganesha in pavilions in Bombay Presidency , and other celebratory events at the festival. God Ganesh: political obstacle remover Why shouldn't we convert the large religious festivals into mass political rallies? According to Richard Cashman, Tilak recruited and passionately committed himself to god Ganesha after
1972-474: The Hindu moon god. The date for the festival is usually decided by the presence of Chaturthi Thithi. The festival is held during "Bhadrapada Madyahanaa Purvabaddha". If the Chaturthi Thiti begins at night on the previous day and gets over by morning on next day, then the next day is observed as Vinayaka Chaturthi. In the consecration ceremony, a priest performs a Prana Pratishtha to invite Ganesh like
2030-585: The Maratha region in the 18th century. In 1893, Tilak helped expand Ganesh Chaturthi festival into a mass community event and a hidden means for political activism, intellectual discourse, poetry recitals, plays, concerts, and folk dances. In Goa, Ganesh Chaturthi predates the Kadamba era. The Goa Inquisition had banned Hindu festivals, and Hindus who did not convert to Christianity were severely restricted. However, Hindu Goans continued to practice their religion despite
2088-634: The Vedic texts mention Ganesh Chaturthi. It appears in post-Vedic texts such as the Grhya Sutras and thereafter ancient Sanskrit texts such as the Vajasaneyi Samhita , the Yajnavalkya Smriti and the Mahabharata mention Ganapati as Ganesvaras and Vinayak . Ganesh appears in the medieval Puranas in the form of "god of success, obstacle remover". The Skanda Purana , Narada Purana and
2146-499: The annual domestic festival into a large, well organised public event. Tilak recognised Ganesh's appeal as "the god for everybody", and according to Robert Brown, he chose Ganesha as the god that bridged "the gap between Brahmins and non-Brahmins", thereby building a grassroots unity across them to oppose British colonial rule. Other scholars state that the British Empire, after 1870 out of fear of seditious assemblies, had passed
2204-553: The celebration. In Tamil Nadu, the festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Pillayar Chaturthi , falls on the fourth day after the new moon in the month of Āvaṇi in the Tamil calendar. The idols are usually made of clay or papier-mâché , since Plaster of Paris idols have been banned by the state government, but violations of this rule are often reported. Idols are also made of coconuts and other organic products. They are worshipped for several days in pandals and immersed in
2262-498: The central and western states of Maharashtra , Madhya Pradesh , Gujarat , Rajasthan and Goa and the southern states of Karnataka , Andhra Pradesh , Telangana , Tamil Nadu and eastern states of West Bengal and Odisha and in North eastern state of Assam . On the same day, Chaurchan festival is celebrated in Mithila region of Bihar which is related to Ganesha and Chandra ,
2320-420: The festival are popular and are organized by local youth groups, neighborhood associations, or groups of tradespeople. Funds for the public festival are collected from members of the association arranging the celebration, local residents and businesses. The Ganesh idols and accompanying Musti are installed in temporary shelters, known as mandaps or pandals. Public preparations begin months in advance. The making of
2378-503: The festival, the tradition of Ganesh visarjan or nimajjanam (lit. "immersion") takes places, when the Ganesha images are immersed in a river, sea or water body. On the last day, the devotees come out in processions carrying the idols of Ganesha, culminating in immersion. It is believed that the god who comes to the earthly realm on Ganesh Chaturthi, returns to his celestial abode after immersion. The celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi also denotes
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2436-470: The festival. At home, the festival preparation includes purchases such as puja items or accessories a few days in advance and booking the Ganesh murti as early as a month beforehand (from local artisans). The murti is brought home either a day before or on the day of the Ganesh Chaturthi itself. Families decorate a small, clean portion of the house with flowers and other colourful items before installing
2494-888: The first time in London in 2005 at the Vishwa Hindu Temple; and the idol was immersed in the River Thames at Putney Pier . Another celebration, organised by a Gujarati group, has been celebrated in Southend-on-Sea , and attracted an estimated 18,000 devotees. Annual celebrations are also held on the River Mersey in Liverpool , in the North Sea at Clacton-on-Sea, and Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. The Philadelphia Ganesh Festival
2552-493: The greatest curiosity crowds who carried in procession an infinite number of idols of the God Ganesh. Each little quarter of the town, each family with its adherents, each little street corner I may almost say, organizes a procession of its own, and the poorest may be seen carrying on a simple plank their little idol or of paper mâché... A crowd, more or less numerous, accompanies the idol, clapping hands and raises cries of joy, while
2610-497: The house of Associated Capsules Private Ltd. , IPCA Laboratories , Bhooj Adda and many other major industries. Charkop's original inhabitants are from the Koli community, primarily fishermen. The locality is predominantly Hindu, but it also has small communities of Christians, Sikhs, Parsees, and Dalit Buddhists. Muslims reside together in clusters, particularly in the cosmopolitan area of Ganesh Nagar, near Malad. Most residents belong to
2668-572: The idol. When the Murti is installed, it and its shrine are decorated with flowers and other materials. On the day of the festival, The ceremonial installation of the clay murti (idol) is done along with chants of holy mantras and puja including bhajans during a certain auspicious period of the day. The Murti is worshipped in the morning and evening with offerings of flowers, durva (strands of young grass), karanji and modaks (jaggery and coconut flakes wrapped in rice flour dumplings). The worship ends with
2726-675: The large Tamil-speaking Hindu minority. In Ghana, ethnic African Hindus celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi. The primary sweet dish during the festival is modak ( modak in Marathi and Konkani, modakam or kudumu in Telugu , modaka or kadubu in Kannada , kozhakatta or modakkam in Malayalam and kozhukattai or modagam in Tamil ). A modak is a dumpling made from rice or wheat flour, stuffed with grated coconut, jaggery, dried fruits and other condiments and steamed or fried. Another popular sweet dish
2784-458: The local community, East Indian Community, Bhandaris and Koli - who are recognized as the original native inhabitants of Mumbai, these communities are still living in Kandivali. Artifacts found near Kandivali indicate that the region was inhabited in the Stone Age . The Kandivali railway station was built more than 100 years ago in 1907, then known as Khandolee. The station derived its name from
2842-545: The lower middle-class or middle-class category, with service-based professions and businesses operating in the Ganesh Nagar (Ganesh Chowk) area and the Charkop Industrial Estate. The population is mainly Maharashtrian, followed by Gujarati and other ethnic groups. Kandivali Kandivali (Pronunciation: [kaːn̪d̪iʋəliː] ) formerly Khandolee is a suburb in the north of Mumbai , Maharashtra , India and has
2900-440: The poor. Ganesh Chaturthi, in addition to its religious aspects, is an important economic activity in Mumbai , Pune , Nagpur , Nashik , Kolhapur , Aurangabad , Indore , Surat , Hyderabad , Visakhapatnam , Bangalore , Chennai and Kurnool . Many artists, industries, and businesses earn a significant amount of their living from the festival, which is a stage for budding artists. Members of other religions also participate in
2958-564: The restrictions. Many families worship Ganesha in the form of patri (leaves used for worshiping Ganesha or other gods), a picture is drawn on paper or small silver idols. In some households Ganesha idols are hidden, a feature unique to Ganesh Chaturthi in Goa due to a ban on clay Ganesha idols and festivals by the Jesuits as part of the Inquisition. In India, Ganesh Chaturthi is primarily celebrated at home and in public by local community groups in
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#17330861690923016-455: The same lunar day as falling in two different (but successive) masa. Ganesh Chaturthi ( ISO : Gaṇeśa Caturthī ), also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi ( Vināyaka Caturthī ) or Vinayaka Chavithi ( Vināyaka Cavithī ) or Vinayagar Chaturthi ( Vināyagar Caturthī ), is a Hindu festival celebrating the birthday of Hindu deity Ganesh . The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesha's murtis (devotional representations of
3074-466: The significance of the cycle of birth, life and death. It is believed that when the idol of the Ganesha is taken out for immersion, it also takes away with it the various obstacles of the house and these obstacles are destroyed along with the immersion. Every year, people wait with great anticipation to celebrate the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. In Maharashtra , Ganesh Chaturthi is known as Ganeshotsav. Families install small clay Murtis for worship during
3132-460: The singing of an aarti in honour of Ganesh, other Gods and Saints. In Maharashtra the Marathi aarti " Sukhakarta Dukhaharta ", composed by the 17th-century saint, Samarth Ramdas is sung. Family traditions differ about when to end the celebration. Domestic celebrations end after 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 , 3, 5, 7 or 11 days. At that time the Murti is ceremoniously brought to a body of water (such as
3190-514: The west at Poisar . This is where they thrived, and a few families still reside to this day. All the three major communities have their shrines in Poisar. The Church of Our Lady of Assumption, located off M.G. Road , was built in 1630 and was one of the oldest churches of Mumbai. The pond located at Shankar Mandir, Kandivali village is used for immersions during Ganesh Chaturthi . A 150-year-old shrine to Shri Karsangli Akurli Mata, Varahi Mata Temple
3248-429: The western part, Kandivli West and Dahanukarwadi are the metro stations, whereas Poisar and Akurli stations of Line 7 are situated on express highway i.e. eastern side of Kandivali. Line 7, once operational will be fully elevated and will run from Dahisar (East) to Andheri (East). Bandongri and Mahindra & Mahindra will be the two halts in Kandivali for the metro. Ganesh Chaturthi The Hindu calendar
3306-483: The year 1893. It was a means to form a Hindu nationalist identity and rebel against British rule. Reading of texts, feasting, athletic and martial arts competitions are held at public venues. Though not alluding to the classical form of Ganapati, the earliest mention of Ganapati is found in the Rigveda . It appears twice in the Rigveda , once in shloka 2.23.1, as well as in shloka 10.112.9. Both of these shlokas imply
3364-557: Was once famous for Malad Stone. Many heritage buildings in Mumbai were constructed with Malad stone between 1860 and 1930, most notable among them are David Sassoon library, Bombay House and the Western Railway building at Churchgate . During the plagues of 1900s, the Fonseca's from Bandra migrated to Kandivali. They initially settled down to the east of Kandivali at Akurli and then moved to
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