It is a quiet day at the Aadheenam Bodhinatha is preparing for his next trip to California Donor Appreciation events. Palaniswami and Arumugaswami are preparing for their trip to the Human Empowerment Conference in Dallas, October 12th, 13, 14th.

We bring you the last installment of photos from our center in Mauritius, where 10,000 people came for Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations.

Visarjana, is the last phase of the Ganesha Chaturthi ceremony at the Spiritual Park of Mauritius. At the Holy Feet of Lord Pncha Mukha Ganapati have been placed several hand-made clay murthis brought by devotees.

Time for the parade… devotees come forward to get their murthis that they will carry to the sea.

Our young sishyas, (from left) Poshan Munian, Sivarathna..

These Ganesha murthis have been worshipped in the home of devotees for several days…

One young man from Quatre Bornes…

Our smallest pilgrim with his tiny clay Ganesha..

The parade leaves the Ganesha mandapam. Our youth carry colorful flags in front.

They are about to leave the main gate.

On the road leading to the shore, ladies performed the kollattum dance.

It is a long procession of happy devotees leaving the Spiritual Park.

After a short parade round the village of la Pointe, the devotees reach the sea. One could feel the fresh sea breeze blowing.

The singing and dancing reach its climax the nearer the procession reaches the shore.

Everyone sings and dances with joy, prasing the Holy name of Lord Ganapati!

Even the shy devotee could not contain himself. The shakti of Lord Ganesha filling the whole place is too strong.

The area around the Muruga Mandapam on the upper grounds are filled up with devotees….

It is now time to get the Ganesha murthis into the boats….

The water in this area, where the river meets the sea, is quite deep. Boats wil bring a few few devotees to a shallow sand bank spot.

Devotees helping to get all clay Ganeshas safely on board…

Here they go… The immersion will be done a few meters further off the shore.

Everyone have their eyes on the boats moving ….

The ceremony is now over. Devotees are moving out feeling really blessed, fulfilled and happy to have spent a whole day with their dear Lord Ganapati. Next year it will be another big event at the Spirtual Park. Till then…. for Ganesha Chaturthi 2008!