Ganesha Festival 2018
Sat 15 Sep 2018, 6 pm
The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC)
63 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
From the organizer:
The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Hanoi would be organizing a series of Indian festival celebrations titled “Festival of India”, under this initiative, the Ganesha Festival 2018 would be the first festival to be celebrated at the Center. More events including Holi, Diwali, Christmas, Gurpurab and Buddha Purnima will be celebrated.
Ganesha, the Lord of Knowledge, the God of Auspicious Beginnings, Remover of all Obstacles is one of the most widely worshipped deities in India. Ganesha is an iconic deity who is/was worshipped across continents and oceans, including in South East Asia. The Ganesha of Da Nang is a vital joint civilizational link between India and Vietnam. Across all regional and language boundaries, the annual Ganesha Chaturthi Festival celebrated with singing, chanting, traditional, modern music and the ceremonial immersion of Ganesha idols made of mud in water bodies. Traditional food, wearing of traditional clothes, visiting and celebrating with family and friends is an integral part of this magnificent cultural event.
Please come and celebrate with us the Ganesha Festival with the following special activities:
* Welcome remarks about Ganesha Festival
* Address by Ambassador
• Indian Songs about Ganesha
• Story Telling
• Cartoon Story, dance/songs for kids
* Ganesha Photo Exhibition
* Ganesha Display Corner
* Photo Corner, Food Stall, Henna Stall
Enjoy the Indian cultural immersion experience by discovering the meaning of the Ganesha Festival, enjoying the decoration and stories related to Ganesha, Indian music, cuisines and taking photos with us!
The entrance to Ganesha Festival is free of charge and open to all age groups.
Those interested may register online through this link or can directly contact us at tel: 02436332083 or email: [email protected]
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