What can I say? The much awaited festival is over and after the Ganesha festival I sat in front of the Lord and stared at him for almost an hour. I just couldn’t believe the festival was over. It was the most hectic week. I just can’t believe how much energy, mental strength and patience it takes to perform these festivals as per traditions during the week. It was tough, but at the end well worth every minute we spent. This year my daughter was able to join us, so it was extra special.
Most flowers, banana leaf, Tulasi, grass-garike, patre leaves were from our garden. Mango leaves and Betel Leaves from my Sister’s garden.
As always, sharing some pictures for you all. Hope you all had a wonderful Ganesha Festival.
I planned on making simple food, but like I said since my daughter was there, it was complete in itself. Except modaka, which I couldn’t make.
Pooje Preparation pictures:
Pooje Pictures:
Full Profile Pictures:
Naivedya and Food:
Finally, Night Pooje:
Kalpavriksha Kamadhenu 
Posted by Revathi on September 16, 2017 at 12:03 am
very nice Pooja and feels devotional. I wonder how you keep your silver articles are fresh without tarnished?
Posted by meeraghu on September 17, 2017 at 7:36 pm
Clean it regularly, there was a post. https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2013/09/17/cleaning-silver/
Posted by Bharati.G on September 1, 2017 at 4:39 am
Hi mam! Gud Noon!!
Delighted to see.Its been great to watch the way u hv decorated ur Pooja room..
Too gud mam!!
Posted by meeraghu on September 1, 2017 at 1:44 pm
Thanks Bharati.
Posted by Anitha on August 30, 2017 at 8:09 am
Very nice pooja pictures madam. Wondering the way you are managing festival times with ur work.. Simply great. Have to learn a lot from you..
Posted by meeraghu on September 1, 2017 at 1:44 pm
Thanks, Anitha.
Posted by Lakshmi on August 30, 2017 at 4:30 am
Hi ,Very nice decoration
Posted by meeraghu on September 1, 2017 at 1:45 pm
Thanks, Lakshmi.
Posted by Shubha Sridhara Satish on August 29, 2017 at 6:39 pm
The proof is in the photos! Lord Ganesha looks very beautiful with all the decorations. As always, I request you to write one more separate article on how you manage the festival days.
Posted by meeraghu on September 1, 2017 at 1:45 pm
Thanks, Shubha. Humbled. And yes, will write, there is no secret hard work.
Posted by Shridevi.M.B on August 29, 2017 at 7:57 am
Namaste madum, really to thank for uploading Ganesh pooja pictures…
Posted by meeraghu on September 1, 2017 at 1:45 pm
Welcome, Shridevi.
Posted by madhu Rao on August 29, 2017 at 1:42 am
Namaskara, I went through your Ganesha puji. It is great. I am surprised to see all puji items are available in US. I was under the impression that you cannot even light a Neelanjana at home due to pollution reasons. Excellent. Namaskara Madhu M Rao Bangalore
Posted by meeraghu on August 29, 2017 at 7:30 am
Nope, that’s all lies. I have been here for nearly two decades and have been doing pooje from day 1 in my apartment and my home.
Posted by desai savitri rao on August 28, 2017 at 8:26 am
puja decoration & nivedyam superb meeraji
Posted by meeraghu on August 28, 2017 at 9:12 am
Thanks Savitri.
Posted by H.S. Girijamba on August 28, 2017 at 6:42 am
Madam, you are an inspiration for all those who wants to do puja, decoration. nice Gowri and Ganesha Festival Pictures.
Posted by meeraghu on August 28, 2017 at 8:06 am
Thanks so much.
Posted by jyothigirish on August 28, 2017 at 4:15 am
Very nice arrangements
Posted by meeraghu on August 28, 2017 at 8:07 am
Thanks, Jyothi.
Posted by Mamatha S on August 28, 2017 at 3:16 am
I sing purandaradasa songs so asked you madam
Posted by Mamatha S on August 28, 2017 at 3:15 am
Very nice madam will you please.share Lord Ganesha songs if possible or shall.I share pl.reply
On 28-Aug-2017 3:37 am, “Kalpavriksha Kamadhenu” wrote:
> meeraghu posted: “What can I say? The much awaited festival is over and > after the Ganesha festival I sat in front of the Lord and stared at him for > almost an hour. I just couldn’t believe the festival was over. It was the > most hectic week. I just can’t believe how much ene” >
Posted by meeraghu on August 28, 2017 at 8:07 am
Sure, please share.
Posted by shanthisethuramans on August 28, 2017 at 2:39 am
Vow, we feel like to have all items. You have done it yourself or your daughter had helped you. Ganesha would bless you and would eat all items you offered him. Awesome picture of Ganesha and offering items also so beautifully arranged.
Posted by meeraghu on August 28, 2017 at 8:07 am
Thanks Shanthi.
Posted by Champa on August 27, 2017 at 6:55 pm
Beautiful pics of Janmashtami and Ganesha Hebba! I truly appreciate your enthusiasm in celebrating the festivals. Wonder how you make time for making so many items of food. Incredible!
Posted by meeraghu on August 27, 2017 at 7:08 pm
Like I said, Champa, lots of help from Husband and Daughter. Not possible to do anything without their support. But, I am feeling a lot tired now with the back pain, but worth every pain when I look back and feel extremely satisfied that I passed the exam.
Posted by Champa on August 28, 2017 at 10:01 pm
Hope, you feel better soon!
Posted by meeraghu on August 29, 2017 at 7:29 am
Thanks Champa.
Posted by jyothiramamurthy on August 27, 2017 at 6:41 pm
Dear Madam
wonderful you are an example for so many people who thinks they dont have time mam,thank you very much.
God bless you
Jyothi.R
Posted by meeraghu on August 27, 2017 at 7:06 pm
It was tough, but my husband and daughter worked tirelessly with me from start to finish.