Indian Diaspora in Moscow Archives

Moscow ka Raja: Ganesh Utsav weaves Indian traditions into Russia’s capital

by Amrita Priya | Aug 27, 2025

(August 27, 2025) Eleven years ago, with guidance from priests sent by Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple Trust, the Indian National Cultural Centre “SITA” in Moscow hosted its first public Ganesh Utsav. Starting as a small devotional gathering of families, the festival...