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Ganesh Utsav 2026

गणपती बाप्पा मोरया

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026 🕘 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM 📍 Napredak Hall, San Jose

Let us come together with devotion and joy to welcome Lord Ganesha.

Maharashtra Mandal Bay Area warmly invites you and your family to a day of aarti, culture, food, and community as we celebrate Ganesh Utsav 2026. Join the festivities, take part in the contests, and share in the prasad — everyone is welcome.

सहभागी व्हा

Get Involved & Register

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Performances

Performances

Propose a stage performance — classical music, dance, or a cultural act.

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Volunteer

Volunteer

Join the event execution team — decoration, pooja, stage, food, and more.

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Khirapat

Khirapat

Offer prasad — fruits and dry fruits — as naivedya for Bappa.

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Lunch & Prasad

Lunch & Prasad

Bring a vegetarian dish or prasad for the community lunch.

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Cooking Contest

Cooking Contest

Paak-Kala Spardha — showcase your best home-made dish.

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Rangoli Contest

Rangoli Contest

Create a beautiful rangoli to welcome Bappa — traditional or modern.

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Stalls & Booths

Stalls & Booths

Local artisans and businesses — book a vendor booth for the day.

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कार्यक्रम

Day Schedule

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM · tentative and subject to change.

9:00 AM
Ganesh Sthapana & Pran Pratishtha
Welcoming Bappa and installing the idol.
9:30 AM
Morning Aarti & Pooja
Opening aarti and blessings.
10:30 AM
Rangoli Competition
Participants create their rangoli at the venue.
11:30 AM
Paak-Kala Spardha — Cooking Contest
Judging of home-made dishes.
12:30 PM
Mahaprasad — Community Lunch
Prasad and lunch shared together.
2:00 PM
Cultural Programs
Music, dance, and performances by the community.
3:30 PM
Children's Activities & Games
Fun activities for the little ones.
4:30 PM
Community Performances
Open-stage performances and bhajans.
5:30 PM
Evening Aarti
Sandhya aarti.
6:00 PM
Prize Distribution
Winners of the Rangoli & Cooking contests announced.
6:30 PM
Visarjan & Farewell
Closing procession and farewell to Bappa.
स्थळ

Venue & Directions

Napredak Hall

770 Montague Expressway
San Jose, CA 95131

Free parking on site · Event runs 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

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संपर्क

Organizers & Contact

Ganesh Utsav 2026 is organized by Maharashtra Mandal Bay Area volunteers.

Questions? Reach us at info@mmbayarea.org or post in the MMBA WhatsApp group.

Learn more at mmbayarea.org.