I.J. News Service
EDISON,NJ-Asia TV, along with 1947 Production and Entertainment will host what has been billed as “the biggest Ganesh celebration in America,” spanning five days. Organizers expect over 150,000 people in attendance from all over North America. This will be the second year for the spectacular festival.
EDISON,NJ-Asia TV, along with 1947 Production and Entertainment will host what has been billed as “the biggest Ganesh celebration in America,” spanning five days. Organizers expect over 150,000 people in attendance from all over North America. This will be the second year for the spectacular festival.
In its first year, the event was a huge success, attracting nearly 97,000 people. Held on 10 acres of open ground here, last year’s event attracted one of the most diverse crowds, with 25% Gujrati, 25% Telugu, 25% Punjabi, 10% Marathi, 5% Tamil, 5% Bengali, and 5% of various other backgrounds. The celebration this year will begin on Sept 17, which is the day of Ganesh Chaturthi (Sthapana), and will take place until Sept 21, which will be the visarjan. The idea is for people to experience the same celebrations, as they would in India. A few highlights in store for Ganesh Utsav will include; all day performances by contestants from TV’s DID North America, DID Super Moms, SRGMP winners, and appearances by some of the biggest TV stars.
To top it all,Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who is in the highyly anticipated Bollywood film,’Jazbaa,’ in attendance. Sameer Targe, GM Asia TV USA,said, “When we decided to enter the events space, we saw an obvious need to fulfill gaps towards events that are fun, and have something in store for everyone. Ganesh Utsav is a celebration that connects our community. Most importantly, we want for all Indians, especially 2nd and 3rd generation Indian-Americans to experience what a ‘Lal Bagh ka Raja’ feels like. We want them to experience how the Ganpati festival is celebrated in India, which is what we are bringing here, right in America.” Piraan Erachshaw, President of 1947 Production and Entertainment says, “In partnership with ZEE TV, we are proud to successfully bring one of India’s favorite festivals to life for the very first time in the USA. The entire South Asian community will be able to experience the event in person instead of just viewing it
To top it all,Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who is in the highyly anticipated Bollywood film,’Jazbaa,’ in attendance. Sameer Targe, GM Asia TV USA,said, “When we decided to enter the events space, we saw an obvious need to fulfill gaps towards events that are fun, and have something in store for everyone. Ganesh Utsav is a celebration that connects our community. Most importantly, we want for all Indians, especially 2nd and 3rd generation Indian-Americans to experience what a ‘Lal Bagh ka Raja’ feels like. We want them to experience how the Ganpati festival is celebrated in India, which is what we are bringing here, right in America.” Piraan Erachshaw, President of 1947 Production and Entertainment says, “In partnership with ZEE TV, we are proud to successfully bring one of India’s favorite festivals to life for the very first time in the USA. The entire South Asian community will be able to experience the event in person instead of just viewing it
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