Monday, 16 September 2024
Monday, 16 September 2024
Ganesh Chaturthi, one of India's most vibrantly celebrated festivals, is being observed with enthusiasm across the nation. Streets are adorned with colourful decorations, and towering idols of Lord Ganesha adorn homes and public spaces.
The festival marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.
Mumbai's most famous idol Lalbaugcha Raja saw throngs of people arriving to worship the iconic statue, chanting “Ganpati Bappa Morya” on September 7.
Morning aarti at the famous Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai also saw large crowds assembling to offer prayers to the god.
In Nagpur, around 1,400 public Ganesh Mandals are celebrating the festival, along with thousands of homes setting up their own Ganesh idols.
Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde extended his greetings ahead of the festival on Friday and also urged people to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in an eco-friendly way.
Devotees perform 'havan' before Lord Ganesh during Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Calcutta, Saturday, September 7, 2024.
The Executive Palace Complex on VIP Road, Baguiati, showcased a remarkable 13-feet replica of Adiyogi during this year's Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. The grand statue served as a focal point for the festivities.
Ganesh Galli Mumbaicha Raja, located in the Parel area, has the honour of beginning the culture of worshipping Big Ganpati murtis during the Ganpati festival.
Hyderabad's Khairatabad Ganesh is popular for its biggest idol. This year marks the 70th anniversary of Khairatabad's Ganesh festivities and to commemorate this, the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh Utsav committee got a 70-feet tall idol, which is seven feet taller than last year's 63-feet idol.
Lord Ganesha is the deity of wisdom, knowledge, prosperity, and beginnings.
The Moti Doongri Temple in Jaipur is one of the most famous temples dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Located at the base of the Moti Doongri hill, it attracts thousands of devotees, especially during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Devotees all across the world believe that Lord Ganesh brings order in the universe and they worship him before embarking on a new endeavour, or business enterprise.
