Radio Zindagi to host mega Ganesh Utsav in California

Since launching in 2015, Radio Zindagi's Ganesh Utsav has grown into the largest Ganesh festival in the United States.

Last year's annual Ganesh Utsav / Radio Zindagi

Radio Zindagi, a South Asian radio network serving the San Francisco Bay Area, will host the 11th annual Ganesh Utsav from Sept. 18 to 20, bringing what organizers describe as the largest Ganesh festival in the United States back to California's Bay Area.

The three-day event, which began in 2015 as a community celebration at NewPark Mall, has grown into a major cultural festival spanning Silicon Valley cities including Newark, Milpitas, Santa Clara and San Jose. Organizers said the celebration now attracts tens of thousands of devotees and families each year.

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“We invite the entire bay area and California community to join us in celebrating wisdom, prosperity, and community harmony at the largest Ganesh Utsav in the nation. We are going global this year and would love to see other communities especially from South Asia where Ganeshji is worshipped and revered” said Radio Zindagi CEO Taresh Anand

11th annual Ganesh Utsav event flyer / Radio Zindagi

This year's festival will feature daily Ganesh Darshan, traditional pujas and evening maha aartis, along with cultural performances by more than 1,000 artists representing dance and music schools from across the Bay Area.

A centerpiece of the celebration will be a custom-designed Lord Ganesha idol created in India and unveiled on the festival's opening day. Organizers will also display a handcrafted replica of the Ram Lalla idol from Ayodhya.

Additional attractions include Mumbai-style dhol-tasha rallies, lezim performances, devotional music, DJ entertainment, miniature displays of famous Ganesh idols from around the world, Indian vegetarian food stalls, an ethnic marketplace, children's activities and contests.

The festival will conclude with a grand Visarjan ceremony marking the symbolic farewell to Lord Ganesha.

Radio Zindagi said sponsorship opportunities and vendor booths remain available for businesses seeking to engage with the South Asian community. The event is supported by multiple corporate partners, including Divine Vastu, Hathi Brand, Dwarka Organics and State Bank of India California.

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