How Maharashtrians in Mumbai celebrate goddess Gauri’s homecoming
Updated On: 22 September, 2023 01:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Aakanksha Ahire
Like every year, this year too, Maharashtrians in Mumbai have begun prepping for Gauri celebrations 2023. What do these celebrations include? Two families in Mumbai share interesting details
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There are around four forms in which Gauri is worshipped by people in Maharashtra. Photo Courtesy: Aakanksha Ahire (Left), Nayana Joshi (Right)
This time around, we don’t just welcome lord Ganesha into our homes. We also bring home the goddess Gauri. As per the Hindu legends, the goddess is the mother of lord Ganesha and also the wife of lord Shiva. Each year, many Maharashtrian families having different cultural backgrounds carry out Gauri puja in their own unique way. Ahead of Gauri celebrations, we speak to two families based in Mumbai who share with us how they celebrate this auspicious occasion.
Uma Dandekar (85), a resident of Andheri has been celebrating Ganpati and Gauri for decades. She has successfully carried forward her family’s tradition and passed it on to her daughter-in-law, Nandita Dandekar. She says, “Goddess Gauri is treated as a mahervashin (married woman who comes for a stay at her parent’s place to have a relaxed time.) In the ancient days, most women were married far off and visited their parents less often. This made their visit special. Married women were welcomed back home with love. Assorted dishes were prepared for them and complete rest and relaxation were ensured. Goddess Gauri signifies a married woman who is welcomed home after a long period of one year.”
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