Astrologer, crystal healer, choreographer, numerologist, and tarot card reader Rinhee Suberwal shares a heartfelt connection with Ganesh Chaturthi. For her, Lord Ganesha has always been the remover of obstacles, and this belief holds special meaning as her family has faced upheavals in different aspects of life.
“Whenever Bappa comes, we always pray that he takes the obstacles away so we can live a peaceful life,” she says.
Rinhee reveals that unlike many households, the Suberwals do not bring Ganpati home. Instead, they welcome him at their academy, where the idol is kept for five days with all rituals performed with devotion. “We also visit pandals because we love to see different versions of Bappa,” she adds.
This year, however, the festival carries a bittersweet emotion for Rinhee. Her grandmother, Manjula Das Gupta, who was the driving force behind their enthusiastic celebrations, is no more. “My grandma was always excited about Ganpati coming in. She was very spiritual and because of her, we enjoyed all festivals with happiness and rituals. This time, it will be mentally very exhausting to celebrate without her. We will take a minimalistic approach and not celebrate in an elaborate manner,” she shares with emotion.
Despite the loss, Rinhee finds comfort in the way her children, Yuvaan and Angad, have embraced spirituality at a young age. “Both my children chant mantras and worship Bappa. I want every parent to instill these values in their kids so that we retain our culture and traditions,” she emphasizes.
While many today choose to modernize festivities, Rinhee prefers to keep things traditional. “I would not like to give any modern twist as we are very traditional people. My wish from Bappa is for my grandmother’s soul to rest in peace. As a healer, I believe in reincarnation and rebirth, and I know she will come back to me. I just pray that her journey back to us is smooth and peaceful,” she concludes.
