Ganesh Chaturthi: Nation gears up for the festive fever

Artisans give final touches to idols of Lord Ganesha ahead of the upcoming festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, in Karad

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The immaculately designed mandap at the EE Block Sampriti Sangha puja in Salt Lake

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Devotes carry an idol of Lord Ganesha during a procession ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Karad, Maharashtra

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Devotes carry an idol of Lord Ganesha during a procession ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Surat

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first look of the Lalbaugcha Raja ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival at Lalbaugh in Mumbai,

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An artisan gives final touches to an idol of Lord Ganesha ahead of the upcoming festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Agartala

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An artisan gives final touches to an idol of Lord Ganesha ahead of the upcoming festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, at a roadside stall in New Delhi

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Bengal fire minister Sujit Bose (L) at the inauguration of the EE Block Sampriti Sangha Ganesh Puja at Salt Lake

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It's that time of the day when Lord Ganesha comes knocking on your doors. Over the years the festival is not confined to Maharashtra as the whole of India and even abroad soak in celebrations. Here are some moments as the countdown begins