'Habitat was viewed as the proxy for him and got unjustly targeted.'
The longest immersion process is that of Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja which lasts for 24 hours.
Welcoming Ganpati home, Bollywood style!
Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com comes across a Ganesh temple in Kashmir's summer capital that remains a well kept secret.
Like every year, Shilpa Shetty danced to dhol beats and welcomed Lord Ganesha home with gusto on Ganesh Chaturthi.
Style tips to feel like royalty during the festive season.
'It's better if everyone uses eco-friendly Ganesha idols.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Several Bollywood stars turned up at the actor's residence to celebrate with the Khan family.
Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh mandal will this time witness heightened security and an increased insurance cover of Rs 14 crore, in wake of the triple blasts in Mumbai on July 13.
Although the festival was not observed for several years afterwards, the New Ganesh Mandal was formed in 1980 and has continued this unique tradition ever since.
The actor duo announced Deepika's pregnancy in February.
Ganesh Puja in Alibag taluka is about simplicity and minimalism. It's about quiet devotion too.
Her husband, Squadron Leader Kuldeep Singh, died in a helicopter crash in the Nilgiris in which India's first CDS General Bipin Rawat was killed.
Keep your fashion foot forward this festive season and slay like a Bollywood diva.
On the holy and auspicious occassion of Ganesh Chathurthi several sports stars took to social media to wish their fans and followers.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in their homes.
With Ganesh Chaturthi just around the corner, it's time for the shringaar that will make you an Insta star.
With only 48 hours to go for Ganesh Chaturthi, the festive spirit as gripped every nook and cranny of the city. Pandals have been erected and streets are being adorned, as Mumbai gears up the welcome its most favourite deity -- Lord Ganesha.
It's that time of the year again when Ganesh Chaturthi festivities brighten every corner of town and prayers, prasad and pretty clothes are on every faith and fashion enthusiast's mind.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the state assembly polls are expected to be held in the second week of November and seat-sharing among the ruling allies would be finalised in the next 8 to 10 days.
'On this day, recollecting all our divine memories, we paid obeisance to our father's beloved deity -- Lord Ganesha -- to bestow on all of us the happiness and joy and to remove all hurdles and obstacles throughout this journey of mortal life.'
The state's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), which made the arrest, was tracking him for the past 8-10 days.
The Bharatiya Janata Party's reverses in Maharashtra in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls were due to poor vote transfer from the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday.
Sukanya Verma celebrates Hrithik Roshan's silver work anniversary with a playlist of 25 of his chartbusters.
In view of the possible traffic snarls, as faithful throng roads in large numbers to witness the immersion processions, the city police will create a 'green corridor' for seamless movement of vehicles and connectivity between eastern and western suburbs, he said.
This special Maharashtrian sweet is made by the CKP community just before Ganesh Chaturthi.
Ganesh Chaturthi to be celebrated in London
Let's take a closer look at her through her Instagram feed.
Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani joins the Patkar family as they say goodbye to Lord Ganesha.
Automobile retail sales in India declined 9 per cent year-on-year in September amid a massive buildup of passenger vehicle inventory due to sluggish demand, dealer's body FADA said on Monday, urging original equipment manufacturers to take corrective steps. The overall registrations declined to 17,23,330 units last month from 18,99,192 units in September 2023, as most of the categories including passenger vehicles and two-wheelers witnessed a year-on-year (Y-O-Y) drop.
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The fun never ends in Priyanka Chopra's home!
The employees are demanding salary parity with state government employees, seeking a pay scale adjustment to match that of their counterparts in the state sector.
Rediff readers tell us how the festival keeps tradition alive and brings their community together.
Bollywood stars welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes with love and fanfare and posted beautiful pictures on social media.
