Editorial photo #3053144 Human Interest

Tamil Hindus celebrate the Sappram Thiruvizha Festival

Tamil Hindu priest performs special prayers honouring Lord Ganesh during the Sappram Thiruvizha Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on July 21, 2017. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Ganesh which culminates with the extravagant chariot procession. During this puja an idol of Lord Ganesh is paraded around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

Photo details

Photo ID: #3053144
Date taken: 21 July 2017
Location: —
Photographer: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

Related keywords

Sapparam Saparam Ganesha Lord Ganesh God Lord Ontario Canada North America Tamil Tamils Sri Lankan Tamillion Tamillions festival festivals Ganesh festival Eastern Asian Hindu Hinduism Hindus Hindu religion religion religious faith spirituality belief beliefs Indian culture Indian Subcontinent culture Indigenous Asian culture indigenous culture culture cultures cultural tradition traditions traditional India celebration customs and celebrations ritual rituals Sri Lankan culture temple mandir South Asian Hindu festival color photo Vinaayagar Lord Vinaayagar colour photo photography people puja pooja pray praying prayer prayers prays worship worshipper worshiper worshipping worshiping devotee devotees worshippers worshipers Hindu temple cultural practice cultural practices Ganesh Ther Thiruvilaa Vinaayagar Ther Thiruvila holy landscape format act of devotion Sappram Thiruvizha South Indian Hindu culture night evening auspicious Hindu priest Hindu Priests Toronto Kurukal Kurukaal poojari pujari pandit pundit lotus pink flower idol idols deity deities murti