Dartford Phoenix Quarters Community celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi from 27 Aug to 31 Aug 2025 by resident families. It was a grand delight given the Indian Community’s presence with the true spirit and traditions followed for the auspicious event. For the 6th year running, 2025 Ganesh festival was full of festival vibes i.e. people performing daily pooja (morning & evening), divine bhajans & multiple activities in action for all 5 days.
The children’s devotional / cultural performances were notable highlights for the festival event & appreciated by all the attendees.
People were busy enjoying the event, taking videos, capturing photos & shouting/echoing Ganesh slogans – ‘Ganapati Bappa Morya, Mangal Murti Morya‘. There were around 150 per day in attendance for the religious event with home-cooked food feast made by the resident families.
On the last day, a festive offering of divine Laddu was auctioned/sold to Pratibha Ramana Cherukuri. Music & dance was carried out within the designated spots at the residents site followed by “Ganesh Idol Immersion” reported Phoenix Quarters resident volunteer Krishna Pavan Challa.
Photo: Leela Krishna Venigalla
Photo: Vignesh Deepti Iyer
Photo: Srikanth Anusha Kolan
