A town's Hindu Centre is celebrating Ganesh Utsav, commemorating the birth of the Hindu god Ganesha.
A Hindu celebration which was attended by more than 1,000 people was filled with "joy, heart-throbbing beats and the smiles on faces of young and old".
The event on Monday featured a Ganesha idol carried on a chariot in a lively procession of dancing and music.The Ganesh idol was carried on a chariot The centre has gained support from Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire Police for the event and also secured a grant from Nationwide to help with costs.
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