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Indian Scientists in Antarctica Mark Ganesh Chaturthi with Snow Idol and Visarjan
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🗓 24 Sep 2026, 11:53 PM
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A team of Indian researchers stationed in Antarctica observed Ganesh Chaturthi by crafting an idol from snow and performing its visarjan. The celebration, shared on social media, quickly went viral.
Indian scientists at an Antarctic research station celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi by creating a snow idol of Lord Ganesha. They followed traditional rituals, shaping the idol from the available snow and then conducting its visarjan.
The act of immersing the snow idol was carried out in keeping with the festival’s customs, symbolizing the return of the deity to nature.
Photos and videos of the unique celebration were shared on various social media platforms, where they attracted widespread attention and quickly went viral.
The event highlights how Indian researchers maintain cultural ties and traditions even while working in one of the most remote environments on Earth.
The act of immersing the snow idol was carried out in keeping with the festival’s customs, symbolizing the return of the deity to nature.
Photos and videos of the unique celebration were shared on various social media platforms, where they attracted widespread attention and quickly went viral.
The event highlights how Indian researchers maintain cultural ties and traditions even while working in one of the most remote environments on Earth.