On Wednesday, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, idols of Gajanan were installed across the country including Mumbai. This festival of Ganpati Pujan is mainly from Maharashtra. But now it is celebrated all over the country. People of Marathi community living in different states and cities of the country install idols of Lord Ganesha in their homes. At the same time, outside Maharashtra, idols of Lord Ganesha are being worshiped in big pandals in various cities. Ganpati Puja is also being seen in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajasthan’s Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Gurugram of Haryana, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow of Bihar, Patna, Bhopal-Indore in Madhya Pradesh and Delhi’s capital Delhi.
There is a different enthusiasm in Mumbai about Ganpati Puja.
From the streets of Mumbai to temples, a different beauty is seen on Ganesh Chaturthi. The echo of the drums, the shouts of the welcoming of Bappa, the pavilion adorned with flowers and the crowd of millions for their darshan, all of these make this festival extremely special.
People in Mumbai bring idols of Ganpati.
From children to elders, all eagerly wait for this festival. Therefore, when it comes to Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai, the first name that comes is of the Raja Temple of Lalbagh.
King of Lalbagh: symbol of faith and faith
Mumbai’s most popular public Ganesh Mandal is a symbol of people’s faith and faith in Lalbagh. Located in Lalbagh Parel area, this pandal attracts devotees from all over the world during Ganesh Chaturthi every year. Devotees come here from far and wide with the wish of fulfilling their wishes, not only for darshan, but also to fulfill their wishes. It is believed that whoever prays to the king of Lalbagh with a sincere heart, every wish is definitely fulfilled. That is why he is also called the ‘king of vow’.
Like every year, this year too, along with big and famous celebrities, thousands of devotees are coming here to see Bappa. This time a 22 feet high statue of Lord Ganesha has been installed here, which is inspired by the mythology of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu.
Mumbai: Ganpati Pandal decorated on ‘Operation Sindoor’ theme in Khetwadi
On the occasion of Ganeshotsav, ‘Operation Sindoor’ theme is held at Ganesh Utsav in Khetwadi area of Mumbai. In this theme, Bappa is decorated as a symbol of patriotism. His huge statue has ‘vermilion’ in one hand and the Sudarshan Chakra in the other hand, while he proudly stands waving the tricolor.
Govinda celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with wife Sunita amid reports of divorce
A few days ago there was news on social media that actor Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja are about to divorce. However, now Sunita and Govinda have put all these reports a halt. Govinda and Sunita Ahuja were seen celebrating together on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi on Wednesday. Both also took pictures together in front of the media.
TV stars welcomed the troubleshooter with great pomp
Ganesh Chaturthi has started from Wednesday. On this day people bring Bappa to their home with drums and drums. In this episode, many stars of the TV industry have brought Lord Ganesha to their home. He also wished Ganesh Chaturthi to his fans through social media. Many big TV artists have posted photos and videos.
72 feet high environment-friendly Dundi Ganpati statue in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
The 72 feet high Ganesh statue installed in Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh remains a center of attraction among the devotees. This statue has been made by Ganesh Seva Samiti. The special thing is that this statue is completely environmentally friendly. According to the members of the committee, natural and safe materials such as coconut fibers, jute, soil, husk and sacks have been used in the construction of this huge statue, so that there is no harm to the environment and future generations.
The Mumbai Police has deployed from drone to special forces for Ganeshotsav.
Tight security arrangements have been made for the Ganpati festival in Mumbai. Keeping in mind the crowd of millions of devotees and the events across the city, the Mumbai Police has made complete preparations. This time the police is more cautious and on high alert than ever before the security system.
Mumbai Police Joint Commissioner Satyanarayan Chaudhary said that this time more than 18,000 policemen will be deployed across the city. In addition, more than 11,000 public Ganesh mandals and crowded areas will be monitored with drone cameras, so that any suspicious activity can be taken immediate action.
Not only this, more than 11,000 CCTV cameras have also been installed across the city, which will be monitored. Special arrangements have also been made for the safety of women. A police squad will also be deployed to ensure that women do not have any kind of inconvenience.
Ganpati is worshiped not only by Marathi people, but also people from other states living in Maharashtra with great pomp. Three sisters of Bihar and their friends working in an IT company in Pune are worshiping with great pomp. These people said that Ganpati belongs to everyone. We do welfare of all.
Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, was seen offering prayers in Kolkata on the occasion of Ganesh Puja. A huge statue of Lord Ganesha has been installed in the pandal located in New Market in the capital Bhopal. A pandal has been set up on the ‘Operation Sindoor’ theme during the 24th Ganesh Festival 2025 at Bank Enclave near SDM office in Laxmi Nagar, Delhi. The 42 feet high statue of Lord Ganesha is made of wooden pieces.
