Moving pictures of Ganesh Chaturthi festival 2023 in Liverpool
Today marked the 10th and final day of the celebrations
Liverpool's waterfront hosted a moving event in celebration of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
Hundreds of people from the Hindu community gathered at the Pier Head on Thursday, September 28, in worship of Lord Ganesha. Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of the Hindu god Ganesha.
Ganesha is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Ganesh is worshipped for 10 days and on the 11 day flower garlands and scented candles are made, and used in processions that take statues of the god to local rivers or the sea.
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Today marked the 10th and final day of the celebrations with hundreds gathering at the Pier Head. A number of people boarded a Mersey Ferry and cheered as celebrations got underway.
People travelled from as far as Birmingham and Bolton to be part of the celebrations. Pictures from the event show how the ferry was filled with song, dance, music, and, colour.
Here are some of the best pictures from the event.
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Hundreds of people from the Hindu community gathered at the Pier Head before getting onto a Mersey Ferry
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People travelled from as far as Birmingham and Bolton to be part of the celebrations
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Pictures from the event show how the ferry was filled with song, dance, music, and, colour
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Hundreds gathered on the Mersey Ferry
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Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of the Hindu god Ganesh
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Ganesh is worshipped for 10 days and on the 11 day flower garlands and scented candles are made, and used in processions that take statues of the god to local rivers or the sea
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Today marked the 10th and final day of the celebrations
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Ganesh is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Parvati
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The ferry was full of people celebrating
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