Mumbai's most beloved God is back in town

Image: Mumbai's revered Lalbaug Cha Raja
Photographs: Sahil Salvi

Lord Ganesha has arrived once again to a rousing welcome in Mumbai, heralding the beginning of the ten-day-long Ganeshotsav.

We bring you snapshots of the many forms of the elephant-headed deity.

Do you have special Ganpati photos. Please mail them to citizen.reporter@rediffmail.com before September 19 with your name, place, country and some details about the Ganesha.

You can also upload videos on rediff.com's iShare

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Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: An exhibition of Ganesh idols in Dadar

Do you have special Ganpati photos? Please mail them to citizen.reporter@rediffmail.com before September 19 with your name, place, country and some details about the Ganesha.

You can also upload videos on rediff.com's iShare

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: A Ganesha idol being taken in a procession

Do you have special Ganpati photos? Please mail them to citizen.reporter@rediffmail.com before September 19 with your name, place, country and some details about the Ganesha.

You can also upload videos on rediff.com's iShare

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: Lord Ganesha arrives at the Mumbai Central station

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: A woman shops for the 10-day festivities at Dadar

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: The excitement among the people is obvious

Do you have special Ganpati photos? Please mail them to citizen.reporter@rediffmail.com before September 19 with your name, place, country and some details about the Ganesha.

You can also upload videos on rediff.com's iShare

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: An artist gives finishing touches to a Ganesha idol

Do you have special Ganpati photos? Please mail them to citizen.reporter@rediffmail.com before September 19 with your name, place, country and some details about the Ganesha.

You can also upload videos on rediff.com's iShare

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: Shopkeepers stocking up ready Ganesha idols in a workshop

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: Ganesha idols at a workshop

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: A Ganesha idol with a difference

Do you have special Ganpati photos? Please mail them to citizen.reporter@rediffmail.com before September 19 with your name, place, country and some details about the Ganesha.

You can also upload videos on rediff.com's iShare

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: The Chandanwadi Ganpati

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: A Ganesh idol being taken in a procession

Do you have special Ganpati photos? Please mail them to citizen.reporter@rediffmail.com before September 19 with your name, place, country and some details about the Ganesha.

You can also upload videos on rediff.com's iShare

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: The Bhajigalle Cha Raja at Grant Road

Do you have special Ganpati photos? Please mail them to citizen.reporter@rediffmail.com before September 19 with your name, place, country and some details about the Ganesha.

You can also upload videos on rediff.com's iShare

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: MSRTC is operating special buses for ferrying devotees

Do you have special Ganpati photos? Please mail them to citizen.reporter@rediffmail.com before September 19 with your name, place, country and some details about the Ganesha.

You can also upload videos on rediff.com's iShare

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: The Girgaum Chowpatty being readied for the immersion of Ganesh idols on September 22

Do you have special Ganpati photos? Please mail them to citizen.reporter@rediffmail.com before September 19 with your name, place, country and some details about the Ganesha.

You can also upload videos on rediff.com's iShare

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: Work is on in Girgaum Chowpatty ahead of the Visarjan on September 22

Mumbai welcomes Lord Ganesha

Image: A Ganesha idol being taken in a procession

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