Ganapati Festival

Ganesh Visarjan 2024: Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory, check details

The Mumbai Police issued a traffic advisory on the occasion of grand immersion processions on Ganapati festival. The traffic advisory is issued to ensure the safety of the general public

Immersion of Ganapati idols begins in Mumbai; 196 till noon, say officials

On the second day of the 10-day Ganesh festival, several devotees in Mumbai bid farewell to the idols of their favourite deity after worshipping them for one and a half days. People took out processions of idols with devotion and enthusiasm, with many devotees dancing their way to the sites of immersion. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), 195 household Ganapati idols and one sarvajanik (community) Ganapati idols were immersed in the sea and other water bodies, including artificial ponds. As many as 50 Ganpati idols were immersed in artificial ponds that have been created specifically to reduce water pollution, the BMC said. No untoward incident was reported anywhere during immersion so far on Wednesday, officials said. The BMC has earmarked 69 natural water bodies, including stretches off the coast, and set up 191 artificial ponds for immersion this year. The 10-day Ganeshotsav began in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday, with the installation of

Ganesha idol shimmers with 69 kg gold and 336 kg silver ornaments in Mumbai

The idol is situated at the Gaud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) Seva Mandal in Matunga, Mumbai and is said to be worth over Rs 300 crore, and made of Panchdhatu, a combination of five precious metals

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Date, muhurat, history, importance of Ganeshotsav

Ganesh Chaturthi is a major Hindu celebration dedicated to Lord Ganesha with extraordinary devotion across India. It is the celebration of a birth of God Ganesha, lord of wisdom and fortune

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Best wishes, quotes and messages to share

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: This is India's one joyful festival celebrated across the country. Here are the best wishes, quotes and messages to share with your relatives

Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: Wishes, top 20 quotes, messages and greetings

Ganesh Chaturthi starts on the fourth day of the Bhadrapada month of the Hindu calendar and is a 10-day festival. Read this article and share the quotes, messages, and greetings

Mumbai's GSB Mandal buys insurance worth Rs 316 cr for upcoming festival

The GSB Seva Mandal, one of the richest Ganesh mandals in Mumbai, has taken an insurance cover of Rs 316.40 crore for the upcoming Ganpati festival, a mandal representative said. All public liabilities and every devotee visiting the mandal is covered under the insurance, for the 10-day festivities beginning on Wednesday, said Vijay Kamath, chairman of the GSB Seva Mandal located at the Kings Circle in Mumbai. A mandal representative claimed it to be highest insurance cover taken by a mandal. The insurance worth Rs 316.4 crore includes Rs 31.97 crore cover for gold, silver and other valuable items, and Rs 263 crore of personal insurance cover for the pandal, volunteers, priests, cooks, footwear stall workers, valet parking persons and security guards. The mandal has also taken a Rs one crore standard fire and special peril policy with earthquake risk which covers furniture, fixtures, fittings, installations like computers, CCTVs and scanners, Kamath said. "We have covered all publi

Lalbaugcha Raja mandal cancels Ganesh Chaturthi celebration due to Covid-19

The Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh Mandal,which installs Mumbai's most famous Ganpati idol, announced the cancellation of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration this year in view of the Covid-19 pandemic

Ganapati festival: In a first, no giant idol for Lalbaugcha Raja this year

The famed and iconic Lalbaugcha Raja will not be installed during the 11-day Ganeshotsav. Instead, in view of the Covid-19 crisis, a small idol of 3-4 feet will be installed for the traditional 'puja'

Ganesh idols should not be more than four feet tall: Mararashtra CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that Ganesh mandals should not install idols with a height of more than four feet in the coming Ganesh festival

Ford India, Vodafone are showcasing marketing talents at Ganapati festival

Ford India, ITC Hotels, Vodafone are some brands showcasing marketing talents at Ganapati festival