The festival of Ganesh: the elephant-headed god

On August 27th, we celebrate Ganesh in Paris!

• Ganesh, the child god with the head of an elephant, will be honored in the streets of Paris in a colorful parade full of flowers and music
• Come and watch the procession in the colors of India and Hindu traditions
• Ganesh, who is the most revered god in India, embodies wisdom and protects schools and knowledge
• This procession is open to all!
• It is a unique opportunity to share Indian traditions
• Let yourself be carried away by the crowd of devotees who follow the flowered float that carries Ganesh among the dancers dressed in traditional costumes and painted with peacock feathers
• To the sound of music and mantras, you will witness various rituals such as fruit offerings and many flower crowns, garlands and jasmine necklaces with a heady scent. Coconuts are offered to Ganesh because, once broken, they free the ego and bring prosperity
• Maybe you will have the chance to taste some sweet offerings that will be offered on the course?
• The parade will leave at 11 a.m. from the Temple of Ganesh at 17 rue Pajol in the_^18th arrondissement
• To make sure you don’t miss anything of this fascinating ceremony in the heart of Paris, here are the streets where you can see the procession:
  • rue Philippe de Girard,
  • rue Perdonnet,
  • rue du Faubourg St-Denis,
  • rue Max Dormoy
  • Rue Philippe de Girard