Covid restrictions notwithstanding, the city's creative spirit reflects in the pandal created by the Bandra West Sarvajanik Ganesh Mandal.
God of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar offered prayers at the famous Lalbaugcha Raja on Tuesday with his wife Anjali and son Arjun. Thousands of devotees were elated to see their favourite cricketer. Tendulkar has been vocal about his devotion for Lord Ganesha. Whenever in the city, he is a regular worshipper of 'Ganpatti Bappa' and visited the temple frequently.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scheme to tap a pool of over 20,000 tonnes of gold held by households and temples.
The mood was full of gaiety and devotion, with chants of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' reverberating across Maharashtra.
The Lord of Wisdom teaches us to act in good faith, be independent, overcome obstacles, be modes and seek knowledge
Thank God Bappa or Morya Re?
We had asked our readers to mail us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.
Prime Minister Modi gave President Biden the unique sandalwood box sourced from Mysore with intricately carved flora and fauna patterns and handcrafted by a master craftsman from Jaipur during an intimate dinner at the White House on Wednesday.
We bring you glimpses from one of Mumbai's oldest pandals, Mumbaicha Raja.
Here are some interesting images of the BJP president visiting the popular Lalbaugcha Raja.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was one of the first celebrities to wish his followers on social media.
As the veil lifts across big and small mandals during Ganeshotsav, pandal-hoppers are expected to throng certain venues, partly owing to their lavish themes or simply their wish-fulfilment quotient.
Like every year, Bollywood stars welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes with much fanfare.
We showcase some of our readers' photos of Lord Ganesha.
Rediff readers sent us photos of the beloved Ganesha.
Against the backdrop of Kerala's appetite for commonsense, it was assumed that this controversy would pass. Respect for rationalism and scientific outlook is strong in the state despite political forces gnawing at it for their own goals, observes Shyam G Menon.
From welcoming Lord Ganesha home to visiting friends, it's a busy time for Bollywood's stars.
With Ganesha making his way into our homes for the next ten days we are inviting you to share your Ganpati videos with us
With Ganesha making his way into our homes for the next ten days we are inviting you to share your Ganpati videos with us
The first of the series of readers' photos.
We had asked our readers to send us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.
Eighteen-year-old Dhruv Chincholikar and his family have a wonderful way of celebrating Ganeshotsav.
As India all set to welcome Ganapati Bappa, we bring you snapshots of the many forms of the elephant-headed deity.
No Ganpati celebration is complete without Humse Badhkar Kaun's hugely popular song, Deva O Deva Ganpati Deva Tumse Badhkar Kaun blaring out of the pandal speakers.
After 11 days, Mumbai is bidding adieu to its favourite deity -- Ganpati Bappa. Here's a look at the celebrations.
The Kambli family has been crafting the idol for Mumbai's most famous Ganesha pandal, Lalbaugcha Raja, since 1935.
Rediff readers share photos of their beloved Ganpati.
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.
Most of the artefacts at this museum are reportedly of gold and go as far back as the prehistoric times and come from 11 countries. Besides Shiva, its collection also includes Lord Ganesha from the Indonesian Archipelago.
Some of the exiting entries for Lord Ganesha's visit straight from our readers' homes.
'She couldn't fight back because she was emotionally drained out and her immunity was low.'
Along with Lord Ganesha and goddess Laxmi, electronic gadgets will also enter the pantheon of Hindu gods this Diwali.
The mystery over incidents of chopping of braids in Delhi and other states continued as more such cases were reported.
Lakhs of devotees came out in processions to immerse the Ganesha idols on the last day of the festival.
The Elephant God simply loves these delicacies.
Key to Modi's plan will be the interest rates offered for gold deposits.
Tell us your favourite Ganeshotsav memories
The streets of Mumbai spilled with enthusiastic devotes as they welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes.
On Ganesh Chaturthi, welcome the elephant god with this traditional, easy-to-make recipe.
