Hundreds of people gathered in the City of Stirling for the 2026 Ganesh Festival hosted by Maharashtra Mandal Perth, with traditional music, dance, food and community activities forming part of the two-day celebration.
City of Stirling Deputy Mayor Karlo Perkov attended the festival and thanked Maharashtra Mandal Perth for welcoming him and other guests to the event.
Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Ganesha and is widely celebrated by communities in India and around the world. In Perth, Maharashtra Mandal has organised Ganesh Festival events for several years, with previous celebrations featuring cultural performances, music, food and activities for families and the wider community.
Maharashtra Mandal Perth, established in 2004, says it has more than 300 member families and runs community events that celebrate Marathi culture and traditions in Western Australia.
The 2026 festival featured traditional music and dance alongside food and other cultural activities. A Dhol-Tasha Pathak percussion performance was among the highlights of the programme, bringing traditional Maharashtrian drumming to the celebrations.
Perkov said the event had involved extensive preparation by the organising committee and brought hundreds of people together at the City of Stirling.
The festival also provided an opportunity for members of the local community to experience aspects of Maharashtrian culture and participate in the celebrations.
For Maharashtra Mandal Perth, the event forms part of its broader programme of community activities aimed at maintaining cultural traditions while bringing families and the wider Perth community together.
Perkov thanked the organisers and attendees for the invitation, with the event expected to return next year.
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