Maharashtra unit president of the BJP, Chandrakant Patil, on Wednesday said he has assured the party workers that the party will return to power in the state once the results of the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh are announced on March 10.
Darshit Shah, 11, put together a drum kit using things from his house.
Here's looking at beautiful Ganesh idols at star homes.
Somaiya had on Sunday claimed he was barred from entering Kolhapur with the district authorities citing law and order as well as security concerns following his allegations of corruption against Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Hasan Mushrif.
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Readers share their best Ganpati pictures and memories.
As the festival began on Monday morning, idols of different shapes and sizes of the elephant-headed God, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and considered as a symbol of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune, were installed at the sarvanjik (community) mandals and at homes by devotees.
Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and 1990s, has died following multiple health issues. He was 69.
An environmental-friendly farewell to the Lord.
'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'
He seeked Ganpati's blessing and attended the maha aarti.
The Baazigar actress will keep the idol of Lord Ganesha at her home for five days.
Amidst tight security, Mumbaikars today bid adieu to Lord Ganesh with great pomp, as the elephant-headed God left for his watery abode, bringing the 11-day festivity to an end.
At a time when the immersion of Ganesha idols made of Plaster of Paris, chemical paints and other polluting materials has become a huge environmental challenge as well as a politically sensitive issue, especially in Hyderabad, an artist has taken up the task of sending an eco-friendly message through his creativity.
Lalbaugcha Raja, known as the 'one who fulfills all wishes', has entered its 85th year.
Lakhs of devotees came out in processions to immerse the Ganesha idols on the last day of the festival.
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Mrs Aditya Chopra was one of many Bollywood stars who went pandal-hopping.
Bollywood's festive fervour, in full swing!
The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,43,928 with 431 daily fatalities being recorded, according to data updated by the ministry at 8 am.
'She had shown some signs of improvement, but then she went into multi-organ failure.'
The actress was accompanied by her parents.
Ganpati bappa morya pudhchya varshi lavkar ya!
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'At the end of the day, we are all humans.'
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he spike in the cases has left the BMC officials worried ahead of the festive season beginning on September 10 with the 'Ganesh Chaturthi'.
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Ganpati celebrations are on in full swing!
The Kambli family has been crafting the idol for Mumbai's most famous Ganesha pandal, Lalbaugcha Raja, since 1935.
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The government had issued standard operating procedures for devotees and officials managing places of worship to ensure strict implement of coronavirus-related protocols and curb spread of the infection.
Looking at pictures from the celebrations.
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