His son Nastur Daruwalla denied the speculation on social media that his father had contracted coronavirus.
From welcoming Lord Ganesha home to visiting friends, it's a busy time for Bollywood's stars.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.
Shilpa Shetty's dancing goodbye to Lord Ganesha!
The last of Ganpati revelry in Bollywood.
After 11 days, Mumbai is bidding adieu to its favourite deity -- Ganpati Bappa. Here's a look at the celebrations.
Amid row over wearing hijab in classrooms in some colleges in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party state chief Nalin Kumar Kateel said the state government will not allow 'Talibanisation'.
Here's looking at beautiful Ganesh idols at star homes.
Celebrity sightings across Mumbai as devotees offer prayers to Lord Ganesha.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating the festival.
Seeking blessings of Mumbai's oldest and popular Lord Ganesh idols, Sachin Tendulkar along with his family visited Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai on Sunday.
Covid restrictions notwithstanding, the city's creative spirit reflects in the pandal created by the Bandra West Sarvajanik Ganesh Mandal.
Available in a range of standards, including gold and silver, the special collectors' coin is designed by Heena Glover and features an image of a lotus, India's national flower, alongside one of Gandhi's most famous quotes -- "My life is my message".
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Made by hand, these steamed modaks are filled with jaggery and coconut.
The Muslims protested against the survey even as the mosque management committee moved a Varanasi district court seeking the appointment of a different court commissioner.
Randhir and Rajeev Kapoor welcome the festival with much fanfare.
A 50-year-old temple committee member was arrested for allegedly making "derogatory" remarks and removing a Sai Baba idol from the premises of a temple in South Delhi's Shahpur Jat area, the police said on Tuesday.
The idol was made by artist Abaasaheb Shewale and his team.
We showcase some of our readers' photos of Lord Ganesha.
Rediff readers sent us photos of the beloved Ganesha.
Uttam Ghosh depicts the stories related to the life of the god of power and wisdom.
The auction is being conducted through web portal pmmementos.gov.in and it has one section that lists items under the head 'Most Participated Auction'.
A look at the visarjan pictures.
Lakhs of devotees came out in processions to immerse the Ganesha idols on the last day of the festival.
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.
Here's what the actress and other celebs were upto.
A look at how stars welcomed lord Ganesha.
A look at the pictures.
Readers from acrros the globe share their pics from the Ganeshotsav.
At least two persons were drowned and another seven feared dead during immersion of idols of Lord Ganesha in the Yamuna on Wednesday in two separate incidents, police said.
After 10 days of joy and celebrations, amidst much security Mumbaikars said goodbye to its favourite Lord Ganesha.
The first of the series of readers' photos.
Recipients of these damaged mementos have been given the option to either seek a refund of their bid amount or get a replacement for these broken items.
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.
We asked our readers to send us their images of Lord Ganesha. Here are some stunning images sent by our readers.
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