“Miraculously Resilient Harmoniously Generous” are Mumbaikars. A melting pot of people, diverse in culture, a unique history, celebrated festivals to bring harmony, peace and unity.
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Thank you for watching this journey of Mumbai, its festivals, celebrations, people, culture and traditions, carried forward year after year. Architecture and artisans of India. Preservation of the principles of the great Mahatma Gandhi, his teachings on non-violence and peace, continue to be preserved at, MANI BHAVAN, the home he lived in, while in Bombay. @mahatmagandhiwelfaretrust @FestivalofIndian @indianclassicalworld

Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Gokulashtami or Janmashtami, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India.

The festival is observed with great enthusiasm and devotion across mumbai, but one of its most iconic and thrilling traditions is the celebration of Dahi Handi. Dahi Handi is not just a fun-filled activity; it holds deep cultural and spiritual significance, symbolizing various aspects of Lord Krishna’s life and teachings.

Mumbai's heritage is much before the 15th century. Koli's are the original inhabitants of the "Seven Islands of Bombay", which are Colaba, Mazagaon, Little Colaba, Parel, Mahim, Isle of Bombay, and Worli. Mumbai received its name in 1995, from the Goddess "Mumba Devi", who represents Mother Earth, and is still worshiped at the temple. During Portuguese rule, the city was called "Bom Bahia", meaning "good bay". "Heptanesia" was its prior name which in ancient Greek means "cluster of seven islands". Soon after the islands were given to the British as a wedding gift the name "Bombay" was born.

Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most prominent festivals of India. Although it is celebrated all over the country, in the state of Maharashtra it is celebrated with the most enthusiasm.

Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival which holds utmost importance in the religion. This festival is celebrated following the Hindu Mythology which says that Ganesh Chaturthi is the birthday of the Lord Ganesha. Hindus refer to Lord Ganesha as the remover of all obstacles. People believe that Lord Ganesha comes every year with prosperity and success. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated for a whole 11 days. It begins on the Chaturthi when people install the statue of Lord Ganesha in their homes and temples. This festival ends on Anant Chaturdashi with Ganesh Visarjan. The devotees of the Lord Ganesha offer their prayers to God. They sing devotional songs for him and recited various mantras in his praise. They perform aartis in favour of the lord and seek his blessings on them. Most importantly, they offer Lord Ganesha sweets. Ganesha Chaturthi especially calls for Modak. Devotees offer Lord Ganesha with Modak, which is the lord’s favorite dessert. Early on, Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated in a few families. Later on, it spread all over and thus began the installation of idols and immersion in the water. This marked the beginning of making Ganesh Chaturthi a larger than life festival.In other words, the idol immersion denotes freedom from evil and sufferings. People set up pandals make glorious statues of Lord Ganesha. Towards the end of the festival when the visarjan is about to take place, people carry out a full-fledged procession. People come out in hundreds and thousands and dance their way to the rivers and oceans.

The Warli tribe is among the largest tribes of Maharashtra region and lives on the outskirts of Northern part of Mumbai. Artists and craftsmen have long considered Ganapathi to be the subject of many of their artworks, deeply rooted in Indian culture and present in many homes. Ganapati has become every artist’s delight. They claim that they can play with his form. A new form of Ganesha can be acquired with a single stroke.Gothic buildings in the city were crafted by Indian craftsmen and students of the J.J. College of Art.Thus, Bombay Gothic emerged as a distinctive architectural style.Conceding to the Indian tropical climate, these buildings also sported sloping tiled roofs, carved balconies and verandahs. Jamshetjee Nusserwanji Tata, the man who pioneered the hydro-electric and iron and steel industries, decided to build the first luxury hotel of the country, the Taj Mahal in 1903, he chose the Indo-Saracenic in all its glory. @TajMovies
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