This afternoon, Venkat and Jayashree Ramakrishnan hosted their third annual Ganesha Painting party in preparation for Ganesha Chaturthi.

Temples around the country have ordered 20 to 50 clay murthis to celebrate chaturthi. To order yours, contact sundarikatir@yahoo.com

In the photo are Jayashree’s parents, on a short 3 month visit from Chennai.

Proceeds from the murthis purchased go to Iraivan Temple. Paint, brushes and glitter are free.

A big group gathered and all had lots of fun. Each year the number of participants has doubled.