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Arts and Cultural Ganesh Festival of SA 2022
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By: Daljeet Bakshi
he resounding beats of dholtasha, soft jingling music of lezim, powerful chants in praise of Lord Ganesh, and women and children dressed up in traditional attire and head gear were the highlights of the vibrant procession of Lord Ganesh that marked the inauguration of the Arts and Cultural Ganesh Festival of SA 2022 that was held in Adelaide on 3 September and 4 September. Organised by the not-for-profit organisation United Indians of South Australia (UIOSA)
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at AFL Max, near Adelaide Airport, the Festival celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesh, the Hindu God of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune. An estimated 10,000 visitors flocked to the two-day free cultural event to seek the blessings of the deity and to immerse themselves in the spirit of festivity. The highlight of the 2022 Festival was the beautiful and magnificent 21 feet high Ganesh idol, Australiacha Raja, which was shipped all the way from India. This year,
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