Millions celebrated the arrival of Lord Ganesha ( The Elephant headed God) in India, in particular Maharashtra, with much fanfare and Joy.
However I was looking Skywards at the trees with leaves which were changing their hues into Enchanting shades of Vermillion.
Important Festivals in India mark a change in Season and so does The 10 day Ganapati festival. The Monsoons are at their end, hot and sultry summer months are coming to an end and the warm touch of the Sun’s Rays are now pleasing.
The first Fallen Leaf in red , indicates Autumn is but a breath away.
As the single leaf will change to a heap Winter will knock at the doors and mark the arrival of the most pleasant months in the Sub Continent of India.
The Red Vermillion Leaves and the arrival of Lord Ganesha are auspicious indeed.
AS I heard Drums beat in the distance I ran to have a glimpse of the Processions which accompany Lord Ganesha in the Shaniwar Wada region in Pune , Maharashtra, India.
It was then I saw the Solitary Red Leaf on the Street and I gazed up towards the Sky to take the Photograph that appears as the featured image.
Nature had discretely and beautifully conveyed a message to me. ” Autumn is coming.”
Beautiful photos. Autumn signifies colors. Love the colors of autumn.
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Thank you. Autumn is not really evident in India like in the US
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We don’t have autumn here in the Philippines but i experienced it several times during my american holidays.
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Autumn is almost an Invisible season in most parts of India too.Winter is a blessing here as it pleasant unlike region in the North that get very cold.
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I love your eye for small detail Mukul. When I am with Ketty, the little girl that I sponsor (who is the primary reason for my Ulingana blog), she’s the same…she’s completely deaf, so she’s focussed totally on the visual… she’d be in seventh heaven accompanying you for a day on your forest walks!! I will see her again in December when I go back to Africa and if we can get internet, I will show her your blog pictures. kind wishes, Tony
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Oh Tony what a sweet comment and such a lovely thought. You make my eyes swell up with tears.Love to dear Ketty. I hope one day I can see her too.
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I will tell her (signing) that, thank you in return for kindness. (you can see her picture on Ulingana…she’s impossible not to fall in love with ..110% alive!). I forgot I’m now signed in as tony, having shed my antelope skin!! Enjoy your adventure!!
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keep in touch, with or without the A.skin. Thanks again.
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My favourite season!
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Understandably so.
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Beautiful post and title of blog. Autumn is my favorite time of year!
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Thank you, in India it is very short or entirely absent.
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I haven’t been in Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Maharashtra ever but have witnessed the arrival of autumns with such messages of nature. the pre-winter days are having their own beauty as the sun rays becoming softer and mornings having more dew drops on the grasses.
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I will post some pictures of the Festival, an outstanding experience . thanks for sharing your experiences with autumn
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yes thanks we will be waiting for the same
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glad to hear that
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A beautiful post 🍁🍂🍁
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Thank you, your post was the catalyst.
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Amazing pictures! And equally amazing thoughts 🙂
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thank you for the compliments and your visit here.
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Love the fall & you just delivers it to me👍🐾
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thank you, my pleasure
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Oh my gosh! Beautiful! And I love what you’ve done to your space, the colors blend so perfectly.
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Thank you, am happy to hear from Iran, a country I would love to visit.
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You are welcome, please visit and enjoy!
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I hope
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I love the phot
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thank you, much appreciated
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No problem
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Yes, autumn is coming. I loved your red leaves. Did you see the beautiful photo of Ganesh I put on my blog a few days ago. It was a photo of the statue of Lord Ganesh that was in Amritapuri during Ganesh Chaturthi.
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Thank you Karuna. Yes I did see the lovely pic.
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Amazing portrayal of the coming of Autumn, especially the red leaves. After reading your post, I cannot wait for this brilliant season to arrive, and with it, the Durga Puja in October! Hope you enjoyed very much during the 10 day celebration of Lord Ganesh puja.
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thank you for your views and visit. Alas, i was there on Ganesh chaturithi only and returned to Delhi thereafter.
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I see 🙂 it is a different feeling during this season of festivities isn’t it? The heart only wants to enjoy every aspect of life as greatly as it can!
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Well said.
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Beautiful photo. LOVED the colors. 🙂
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thank you
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Amazing pics…we expect more from u
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Thank you, more will come
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Amazing pics..
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Thank you
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The colours of autumn leaves in your post take me back to a small town, Helen in South Carolina and the ground covered with gulmohur flowers at Palasia in Indore. The fall colours attract thousands in US and are wrtten about in newspapers there. In IndiA, an even more colourful natural beauty is ignored by most — till someone like you point it out and record it. Thanks
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Thank you for the compliments.
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Beautiful color. The red leaves are enough to define autumn.
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Thank you
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You are welcome.
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Autumn is one of the most beautiful season because of the colors of the leaves, especially the red one.
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Truly well said, thank you for your comments
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Lovely. Just lovely! Thank you for the interest in my blog. I look forward to following yours.
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thank you for your comments and visit here.
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What a lovely Blog post. Autumn is due here in the UK; though we are expecting unseasonably hot weather today! I love your photos of the leaves.
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Thank you, was lucky to look up
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JMJ
Dear Mukul.
Thank you so much for this post. I didn’t know you had the beauty of autumn to behold in India. It is really a remarkable time of the year in the United States.
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it is for us to recognize the grace of god
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Great pics
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thank you
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Welcome
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Stunning photos!
Thank you for liking my poem “Lady”!
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Thank you and welcome
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Very nice photos!
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thank you
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