It’s actually Ganesh who’s left to go swimming in the river kaveri.

He rested with us, had his fill

and now he’s gone.












Followed by lunch at Poojari’s where MAnjula and I used to go.







It’s actually Ganesh who’s left to go swimming in the river kaveri.

He rested with us, had his fill

and now he’s gone.












Followed by lunch at Poojari’s where MAnjula and I used to go.








The shopper (yes me) bought two Ganesh’s from the local pot shop. One will join the family and the other will go for a swim in the Kaveri river.






Well that was a journey and a half. Carrying this ‘Bobby Dazzler’ home, just round the corner but he was so heavy. So regular rests were called for.
No idea why I decided to head butt him, I can’t remember it guv. Honest.
Now we’ve got the less dressed Ganesh and his mum Gowrie (Gaurie) at home for this years festivities.

After a spell at home, in the puja room and lots to eat, we’ll take him for a swim in the Kaveri river.

We take Ganpati aka Ganesh and his mum Gowrie





To Paschimavahini, the river kaveri near Srirangaptnam.




Vasanth and Sowbaghya (and their able assistants Ravichandra and Naveen) doing the honours to immerse mum and son.
That’s after puja at home aka Mysore Bed and Breakfast














Garima and Trishalla joined us, after spending wonderful time together at this week’s children’s theatre event. Here with the irrepressible Kaveri.






Antoinette, from New York, regular guest of Mysore Bed and Breakfast provided more photos. Including catching me in a regular pose of bossing Kaveri. 🤔🤭
And finally from Vasanth…







Visited Srirangapatnam with friends and guests to immerse Ganesh.
Happy Gowrie Ganesh, today we recognise the big guys mum. 
And here she is…. Gowrie
Lord Ganesha himself has arrived in our Pooja room and will be celebrated properly from tomorrow.


Manjula has bathed and completed the Pooja of which she’s really pleased.

This time last year she was in hospital with Dengue fever. What a difference a year makes. Well done Manj!
It’s Ganesh’s Big Day
I was deputed to go buy Ganesh in the city centre.




I might be a shopper but sometimes there’s just too much choice!
Well the Pooja room is cleaned and prepared

Ganesh and his mum wait patiently on the dining table. I have to bathe before I can enter and place him on his stool!
