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At the Ganesh festival celebrations in Hague, the Netherlands, this year, the city will have a vital role to play. The 2.25-metre tall Ganesh idol to be installed for the celebrations in Hague, perhaps the largest in Europe, will be shipped from Pune.
"The organisers of the programme wanted the idol to be sent from Pune because of the city's famous Ganesh festival celebrations as also its rich cultural heritage," said Anil Shodre of city-based organisation Ninad, which is sending the idol to the Netherlands and is also co-sponsoring the festivities. The idol will leave for the Netherlands on Monday.
The celebrations in the Hague are being organised by the United Kingdom-based Hindu Culture and Heritage Society, the apex body of all temples in Europe. The body organises celebrations of religious and cultural festivals in different European countries.
"The programme will be held from August 29 to August 31 and is expected to see participants from around 25 countries. This includes members of the European Parliament, the president of the European Union, the prime minister of the Netherlands, the mayor of Hague and leaders of various religious groups," said Shodre.
The idol, which has been made by the city-based Deshmukh brothers, is made of Plaster of Paris and painted with eco-friendly vegetable colours.
This is a general photo and not the actual idol.
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At the Ganesh festival celebrations in Hague, the Netherlands, this year, the city will have a vital role to play. The 2.25-metre tall Ganesh idol to be installed for the celebrations in Hague, perhaps the largest in Europe, will be shipped from Pune.
"The organisers of the programme wanted the idol to be sent from Pune because of the city's famous Ganesh festival celebrations as also its rich cultural heritage," said Anil Shodre of city-based organisation Ninad, which is sending the idol to the Netherlands and is also co-sponsoring the festivities. The idol will leave for the Netherlands on Monday.
The celebrations in the Hague are being organised by the United Kingdom-based Hindu Culture and Heritage Society, the apex body of all temples in Europe. The body organises celebrations of religious and cultural festivals in different European countries.
"The programme will be held from August 29 to August 31 and is expected to see participants from around 25 countries. This includes members of the European Parliament, the president of the European Union, the prime minister of the Netherlands, the mayor of Hague and leaders of various religious groups," said Shodre.
The idol, which has been made by the city-based Deshmukh brothers, is made of Plaster of Paris and painted with eco-friendly vegetable colours.
This is a general photo and not the actual idol.
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