Empire Evoke in the Isanpur area of Ahmedabad turned devotional as the Girdharilal Dinesh Kumar and Singodia family held a day-long religious programme to mark their Griha Pravesh.
Beginning with Ganesh Pujan
The programme opened at 11.15 am with the worship of Lord Ganesh. Following the tradition of beginning every auspicious undertaking with Ganesh Pujan, the family had the rituals performed in full.
Musical Sundarkand in the evening
A musical Sundarkand Path began at 5.15 pm, attended by a large number of devotees and neighbours.
Mahaprasad and blessings
The day ended with mahaprasad at 7 pm. Those present took prasad and blessed the family with peace and prosperity in their new home. The organisers described the day as a living example of devotion, tradition and community participation.
Programmes run to a timetable
Day-long programmes run to a fixed timetable are becoming common in Ahmedabad’s larger societies. They allow working families to attend whichever session suits them.
The tradition of Ganesh Pujan
In Hindu tradition, Ganesh Pujan is held to be essential before any auspicious undertaking, as he is known as the remover of obstacles. On an occasion such as a Griha Pravesh, it gives the day’s programme an auspicious start.
