Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations

Maratha quota stir enters day 2: Hunger strike, traffic snarls, and more

Maratha quota protest: Thousands joined the protest at Azad Maidan despite police limits; hunger strike, traffic chaos, and rain tested Mumbai's civic infrastructure

What Lord Ganesha teaches us about SIPs, diversification, wealth building

From SIPs to diversification, here are 5 money lessons inspired by Ganesha's wisdom.

Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Wednesday, August 27?

As per the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) regional holiday calendar, banks will be closed in certain regions of India on Wednesday, August 27 in observance of the first day of Ganesh Chaturthi

PM Modi extends Ganesh Chaturthi greetings, prays for well-being of all

Vinayak Chaturthi, also known as Vinayak Chavithi, is a festival that marks the worship of Lord Ganesha as the god of new beginnings and remover of obstacles

Stock Market Holiday: Are NSE, BSE closed today for Ganesh Chaturthi 2025?

Stock Market Holiday: Indian equity markets will remain closed for trading today on account of Ganesh Chaturthi

Stock market holiday: Are BSE, NSE closed on Aug 27 for Ganesh Chaturthi?

Stock market holiday: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE will have no trading or settlement in stocks, derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments on Wednesday, August 27

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: When is Ganpati and will schools be closed?

This year, Ganesh Chaturthi will fall on August 27. It is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha. It will likely be a school holiday for students in many states

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Why the festival celebrated for 10 days? Know more

In 2025, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated from August 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM and ganesh visarjan will be on September 6, 2025. The secret lies in the importance of these 10 days in Hindu mythology

Bank holidays in India 2025: Are banks open or closed today on Aug 25?

Bank Holiday: For Tirubhav Tithi, banks in Assam will close on August 25,2025, but banks in the rest of India will stay open. Ganesh Chaturthi is a follow-up holiday on August 27. Read on to know more

Indian Railways announces record 380 Ganpati Special trains in 2025

The detailed schedule of special trains is available on the IRCTC website, RailOne app, and computerised PRS

Indian Railways to operate 392 special train trips for Ganesh Chaturthi

The service will run from August 21 to September 10, the Railways said in a post on X

Mumbai's richest Ganesh Mandal secures record ₹474 crore insurance cover

GSB Seva Mandal has taken ₹474.4 crore insurance cover, with ₹375 crore allocated to personal accident protection for volunteers and ₹67 crore for gold and silver ornaments

More organisers opt for event insurance before major festive season

The Dahi Handi festival saw 160,000 participants insured for ₹10 lakh each, with the Maharashtra government bearing the cost for 150,000 Govindas

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

Ganesh idol immersion processions begin as devotees bid farewell to deity

Processions for the immersion of Lord Ganesh idols began in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday morning amid tight security and fanfare as the 10-day festival drew to a close. The 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, which began on September 7, is concluding with 'Anant Chaturdashi' on Tuesday. In Mumbai's Lalbaug area, famous for celebrating the festival with grandeur, the procession of the idol of Tejukaya mandal started amid the chants of 'Ganapati bappa morya, pudhchya varshi lavkar ya' (come soon next year Lord). The procession of the famous Lalbaugcha Raja idol, which attracts maximum number of devotees, celebrities and prominent personalities during the festival, is also set to begin. Processions from various parts of Mumbai, including Fort, Mazgaon, Byculla, Dadar, and Chembur, will make their way towards the Arabian Sea and other water bodies for the final immersion, marking the end of this year's festivities. Devotees thronged the streets, especially on the main roa

Anant Chaturdashi 2024: Best wishes to share with your friends and family

On the 14th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada, Ganesh Visarjan is celebrated to bring the 10-day Ganesh Utsav festival to an end. So, give your loved ones your best wishes and greetings

BJP leadership to decide Khadse's reinduction after festival: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said a decision on reinducting NCP (SP) leader Eknath Khadse into the BJP will be taken by the party's central leadership after the ongoing Ganesh festival. He also said that farmers will hugely benefit from the Centre's decision to increase the customs duty on crude and refined sunflower and soybean oils. Talking to reporters at the Nagpur airport while answering a query on Khadse's possible return to the Bharatiya Janata Party, Fadnavis said, "Whatever decision the BJP's central leadership takes will be accepted. We will hold talks with the party leadership and a decision will be made after the ongoing Ganesh festival." Speculation about Khadse, a former BJP leader currently with the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, returning to the saffron party intensified after the BJP renominated his daughter-in-law Raksha Khadse as Lok Sabha candidate, and made her a Union Minister of State after she won. But there has been no ...

Over 48K Ganesh, Gauri idols immersed in Mumbai on 6th day of festival

More than 48,000 idols of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Gauri were immersed in Mumbai on the sixth day of the festival dedicated to the elephant-headed deity, civic officials said on Friday. Of the 48,044 idols immersed in the Arabian Sea and artificial ponds in the city till 6 am on Friday, 41,154 were household Ganesh idols, while 535 belonged to sarvajanik mandals' (community groups). Officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that 6,355 idols of Goddess Gauri were also immersed. The idols were immersed amid chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya', prayers and devotional songs. During the 10-day Ganpati festival, devotees bid an emotional farewell to the idols of their beloved deity after one-and-a-half days, five days, and six or seven days. According to BMC officials, 17,603 household Ganesh idols, 124 sarvajanik Ganpati idols, and 2,482 that of Gauri were put in artificial ponds, set up to avoid pollution of natural water bodies, across the city. No untoward incident

Three more held over clashes during Ganpati procession in Karnataka

Three more people have been held in connection with the clashes that broke out between two groups during a Lord Ganesh idol procession, police said on Friday. The situation in Nagamangala town in Mandya district has returned to normal two days after the clashes on Wednesday following which mobs went on a rampage targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension. Though the situation remains peaceful in the town, additional police forces have been deployed and prohibitory orders preventing the assembly of more than four people have been imposed in the area till September 14 as a precautionary measure. With the fresh arrests, the total number of people held in the case now stands at 55. A team of experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory also visited the spot on Thursday to collect evidence. "The situation is peaceful here and besides the 52 people already arrested, we have secured three more people in connection with the incident. We have additional police forces deployed

Over 38,000 idols immersed in Mumbai on 5th day of Ganesh Chaturthi

More than 38,000 Ganesh idols have been immersed in Mumbai on the fifth day of the Ganpati festival, civic officials said on Thursday. No untoward incident was reported anywhere during the immersion, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. The 10-day festival began with the Ganesh Chaturthi on September 7. Of the 38,717 idols immersed in the sea and artificial ponds in the city from Wednesday till 6 am on Thursday, 37,569 were from households and 1,095 belonged to sarvajanik mandals' (community groups), BMC officials said. During the 10-day Ganpati festival, devotees usually bid farewell to idols of the elephant-headed God after one-and-a-half days, five days and seven days. The final immersion process is held on the last day (Anant Chaturdashi). Of the Ganesh idols immersed on the fifth day, 14880, including 14,555 household idols and 338 public idols, were put in artificial ponds, set up to avoid pollution of natural water bodies. As many as 53 'Hartalika' idols were