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Ganesha in Japan: Is he worshipped in the land of the rising sun too?

The presence of temples in Japan for deities that look and sound like Lord Ganesha point to a time when Buddhism and Hinduism were intertwined

Covid-19 pandemic hits Goa's theatre industry during Ganesh festival

Goa's professional theatre and cultural groups, which used to be busy organising shows during the annual Ganesh festival, have got no bookings this time in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic

Ganesh Chaturthi festival a low-key affair in Odisha amid Covid-19 pandemic

In a departure from the past, Ganesh Chaturthi festival was celebrated without the usual pomp and fanfare across Odisha on Saturday because of Covid-19 pandemic

Covid-19: Online 'darshan' of idols on Ganesh Chaturthi in Kolkata

Several community puja organisers in Kolkata switched to the digital mode to enable people have 'darshan' of idols on Ganesh Chaturthi on Saturday. The shift came as many organisers imposed restrictions on the entry of visitors to the marquees to curb the spread of COVID-19. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee greeted people on the occasion, tweeting: "Heartiest greetings to all on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi". Organisers of the Bidhannagar Ganesh Chaturthi Mahotsav, one of the oldest community puja in the city, enabled digital 'darshan' of the idol due to the COVID-19 situation, Anindya Chatterjee, a puja committee office-bearer, said. "Devotees can also offer puja, give 'pronami' (donation) and opt for home delivery of 'prasad' by clicking on the link https://rzp.io/l/HhSAlMe. This is part of our 'Grihakone Vinayak' (Vinayak at home) theme this year. Our celebration is also being live-streamed on our Facebook page," he said. Several Bengali organisations of ...

No idol of Lord Ganesh at Burhanpur's Tilak Hall for first time in 103 yrs

For the first time in the last 103 years, idol of Lord Ganesh cannot be installed at the Tilak Hall here in Madhya Pradesh on the first day of the festival due to the COVID-19 situation.

Ganesh Chaturthi: Don't forget social responsibility, says Maharashtra CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said people should not forget their social responsibility of wearing masks and avoiding crowding while welcoming Lord Ganesh

Covid-19: Local DJs bear the brunt during festive season in Chhattisgarh

Disc jockeys (DJ) in Rajnandgaon village here who used to play music at social gatherings and rent music systems are facing the brunt due to the Covid-19 spread

Prayers in the pandemic: Mumbai prepares for Ganesh Chaturthi festival

Ganeshotsav, Mumbai's biggest annual festival, will shrink beyond recognition this year in response to pandemic restrictions and pinched spending power

Railways to run 162 special trains towards Konkan ahead of Ganesh festival

The Central Railway is all set to run 162 special trains towards Konkan region for Ganpati festival, the bookings for which will open from August 15

Railways ready to run 'Ganesh' special trains, awaiting Maharashtra's nod

Railways is set to run Ganapati Special Trains following social distancing norms amid the Covid-19 crisis

Ganesh idol makers face demand scarcity as Covid-19 rises in Maharashtra

With the lockdown being in place, there has also been a shortage of raw materials as well. Most of the raw materials come from Gujarat and Kerala, said an idol maker

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Ganesh Chaturthi: Maharashtra CM offers prayers at residence with family

Fadnavis's wife and daughter were also present during the puja

Ganesh Chaturthi 2019 in pics: The festival of Lord Ganesha gets underway

The festival began with devotees, mostly attired in traditional clothes, bringing colourfully-crafted idols of the elephant-headed God in their homes and pandal

Ganesh Chaturthi: The elephant-headed god's festival kicks off across India

Despite high inflation and rising fuel prices, people all over India rolled out the red carpet for the popular elephant-headed god, Lord Ganesha

12 dead as 12-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations ends in Maharashtra

Four persons drowned in Indrayani river in twin cities of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad