The festival of Ganesh, the elephant-headed god

On August 27 we celebrate Ganesh in Paris!

• Ganesh, the elephant-headed child god will be honored in the streets of Paris in a a colorful parade of flowers and music
• Come and watch the procession in the colors of India and Hindu traditions.
• Ganesh, India's most venerated god, embodies wisdom and protects schools and knowledge.
• This procession is open to all!
• A unique opportunity to share Indian traditions
• Let yourself be carried away by the crowd of worshippers who follow the floral float carrying Ganesh amidst dancers dressed in traditional costumes and adorned with peacock feathers.
• To the sound of music and mantras, you will attend various rituals such as fruit offerings and numerous wreaths of flowers, garlands and necklaces of heady-scented jasmine. Coconuts are offered to Ganesh because, once broken, they liberate the ego and bring prosperity.
• Perhaps you'll be lucky enough to sample some of the sweet offerings on offer along the way?
• The parade will start at 11 a.m. from the Temple of Ganesh at 17 rue Pajol in the 18th arrondissement of Paris_^e borough
• To make sure you don't miss a thing 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