Happy Ganesh Chaturthi (2014)

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!!!

This year Ganesh chaturthi is very special for us because for the first time we are celebrating a festival with our little princess, we are very happpy to start with Ganesh chaturthi because Ganesh is Lord of the beginnings who removes obstacles.

 Here is our sweetest Ganesha ever because it is made of Fondant, everything is made of fondant which is edible.

I wanted to do better fondant Ganesha than previous one so the special thing i added here is crown with colors.The crown is made of yellow fondant and painted with edible gold color,i used colored sprinkles as gem stones on the crown.

Our Ganesh Chaturthi decorations at home.I made the mandir using side table few boxes and potpourri decorative piece,decorated with few beads and traditional bells.

Our Fondant Ganesha decorated with our garden flowers and diyas.

This year we celebrated Ganesh chaturthi with our friends and had lot of fun.

We made 5 varites of Naivedyam for Lord Ganesha  Channa ,steamed dumplings made of rice flour(Kudumulu) , Tamarind rice(Pulihora), Semiya (Payasam/Kheer) and Pala pagidi.

Pala pagidi is the dish prepared by using roasted rice flour, milk, jaggery and some dry fruits.Dumplings(Kudumulu) are dipped in the pala pagidi and are served hot.

Final day has arrived so with heavy heart we do ganesh Nimajjanam/visarjan. Experiencing the greatest truth of the life that good times don't last forever, but we never say good bye we say "we will wait with faith to welcome you next year with same love & affection ". Our Ganesha is ready for Nimajjanam/Visarjan.

As we don't have  a pond or lake nearby we did nimajjanam /visarjan in a tub of water.Felt very sad during Ganesh visarjan eagerly waiting for next years Ganesh chaturthi.