Ladies from across the country share their household recipes that mark the Ganesha festival.
It took 150 workers a total of four months to build this idol of Lord Ganesh, which cost approximately Rs 1 crore.
Indian mythological figures and gods are being designed in porcelain, brass and crystal by leading international brands.
Bollywood stars welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes with love and fanfare and posted beautiful pictures on social media.
As the Ganeshotsav festivities come to a close on Monday, the city of Hyderabad is also preparing to bid adieu to the country's tallest Lord Ganesha idol.
After welcoming Him into their home, it was time for Arpita Khan and Aayush Sharma to say farewell to Bappa.
A Mumbai-based pandal has designed an idol that reduces pollution and ocean waste and urges its visitors to contribute smartly towards a social cause.
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We had asked our readers to mail us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.
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Check out what idol creators in Mumbai are up to. We bring you photographs of Ganesha idols made out of the most unusual materials.
Director Nagendra Prasad is recreating the splendor of Ganesha chaturti, as celebrated in the 80s, in his soon to be released Kannada film Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga.
The sequel, which is slated for August 22, will see a westernised Ganesha attired in Bermuda shorts and cap complete with tattoos and a guitar! He also seems to have learnt some English along the way too.
The Baazigar actress will keep the idol of Lord Ganesha at her home for five days.
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A Mahadev tattoo on his bicep showing his devotion to Lord Shiva; a Ganesha tattoo on the forearm, and the sacred phrase Om Namah Shivay etched on his chest.
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'This felt surreal because the baby was also a part of it. Some of the inspiration also came from how I saw my mother work her way through. We Indian women are stronger than we give ourselves credit for.'
After celebrating the Ganpati festival with her family and friends, Shilpa Shetty said goodbye to the Lord with a lot of fanfare.
This year, the festival is probably extra special for Shilpa, as it coincides with her new movie release, Sukhee.
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The most infuriating thing about a film like My Friend Ganesha 2 -- besides the obvious attempt at trying to exploit our mythology's single most adorable deity -- is how condescendingly it talks down to its audience.
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Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.
Four statues of Lord Ganesha, including one depicting the elephant god in the nude, is being removed from an exhibition in the Canadian city of Edmonton after protests.
'I am old school and want what my parents have. They have been together for 35 years and still go on dates.'
Bipasha Basu and R Madhavan hope for some divine intervention for their upcoming film.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.
To add joy to the festivities we invite you, dear reader, to post your favourite Lord Ganesha photographs.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.
Offended by the depiction of Hindu god Ganesha on a bottle of beer in the US, an Indian-American law student is suing the beer company for 'hurting the sentiments of Hindus worldwide'.
The steamed rice dumpling stuffed with jaggery is the elephant god's favourite sweet.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.
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