News for 'Lord Ganesha'

When The Ambanis Couldn't Stop Smiling

When The Ambanis Couldn't Stop Smiling

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The Ambanis go all out to celebrate the wedding of their youngest son, Anant, with Radhika Merchant.

Recipe: Cook up these Ganesha festival treats

Recipe: Cook up these Ganesha festival treats

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

This Ganeshotsav welcome the elephant God with this easy-to-make recipes.

Bollywood Says Goodbye To Ganpati

Bollywood Says Goodbye To Ganpati

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

As India bids adieu to Lord Ganesha on the occasion of Anant Chaturdashi, film folk rush to the pandals for one last visit.

PIX: Sanjay Dutt bids goodbye to Ganpati

PIX: Sanjay Dutt bids goodbye to Ganpati

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

After a grand welcome, Sanjay Dutt bid farewell to Lord Ganesha on Saturday.

South African Hindus outraged by Ganesha cartoon on BCCI-CSA tussle

South African Hindus outraged by Ganesha cartoon on BCCI-CSA tussle

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

A cartoon of Lord Ganesha depicting the tussle between the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Cricket South Africa has outraged South Africa's Hindu community, which termed it a denigration of their faith.

Doctor murder: Kolkata Ganesh Puja bodies scale down celebrations

Doctor murder: Kolkata Ganesh Puja bodies scale down celebrations

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

In response to the tragic incident, many committees scaled back their celebrations significantly.

Sambhal predates Islam, Vishnu temple destroyed in 1526: Yogi

Sambhal predates Islam, Vishnu temple destroyed in 1526: Yogi

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that forcibly seizing someone's faith and trampling over their beliefs is "unacceptable," especially "when we know the truth about Sambhal" which predates Islam, with the Vishnu temple there being destroyed in 1526. He said that Sambhal has been mentioned in scriptures that are 5,000 years old, which contain references to Lord Vishnu's future incarnation. He also mentioned that a temple of Lord Vishnu in Sambhal was demolished in 1526, and two years later, in 1528, the Ram temple in Ayodhya was destroyed, both acts carried out by the same person.

PHOTOS: Sachin Tendulkar offers prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja

PHOTOS: Sachin Tendulkar offers prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

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.

Recipe: Bethica's Chana Dal Modak

Recipe: Bethica's Chana Dal Modak

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Make this Ganesh Chaturthi a modak fest!

From Karnataka to Chhattisgarh: Readers' PIX of Ganpati

From Karnataka to Chhattisgarh: Readers' PIX of Ganpati

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

We had asked our readers to mail us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.

Bappa Morya! 10 facts about Ganesh Chaturthi

Bappa Morya! 10 facts about Ganesh Chaturthi

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

The longest immersion process is that of Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja which lasts for 24 hours.

Deepika visits SiddhiVinayak temple

Deepika visits SiddhiVinayak temple

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Deepika seeks Lord Ganesha's blessings for Padmaavat.

Bhusawal to Germany: Bappa Blesses All!

Bhusawal to Germany: Bappa Blesses All!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.

'This Team Has Been Picked Till The Next World Cup, So We Have To Improve Our Fielding'

'This Team Has Been Picked Till The Next World Cup, So We Have To Improve Our Fielding'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

Why did SKY give Bangladesh's fielding coach a hug?

Ganpati Bappa Morya, says Bollywood!

Ganpati Bappa Morya, says Bollywood!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Bollywood stars celebrate the auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi at their homes with their loved ones.

Chauthi At The Someshwars

Chauthi At The Someshwars

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

Bewitching fragrances and a symphony of sounds would herald the arrival of Chauthi in the Someshwar home.

Surat rioting: 23 accused sent to police custody; 4 remanded in jail

Surat rioting: 23 accused sent to police custody; 4 remanded in jail

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

The police produced the 27 accused in the court and submitted an application, seeking their 14-day remand to carry out investigation to find out whether rioting was part of a pre-planned conspiracy.

Recipe: Jayanti's Rice Laddoos

Recipe: Jayanti's Rice Laddoos

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

The sweet taste of a laddoo is believed to attract prosperity and abundance.

Shinde: Maharashtra elections likely to be held in November

Shinde: Maharashtra elections likely to be held in November

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

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.

Drones, Coast Guard copter oversee immersion of Lalbaugcha Raja

Drones, Coast Guard copter oversee immersion of Lalbaugcha Raja

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

Thousands of devotees gathered in Mumbai to bid farewell to Lalbaugcha Raja and other Ganesh idols, marking the end of the 10-day Ganesh festival. Security was tight following a threat message.

PIX: Ranbir-Rishi say goodbye to Ganpati

PIX: Ranbir-Rishi say goodbye to Ganpati

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Mumbai can't get enough of Ranbir walking on its streets.

PHOTOS: India celebrates Ganesh festival amid pandemic

PHOTOS: India celebrates Ganesh festival amid pandemic

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

The 10-day Ganesh festival began on Saturday under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, with devotees restricting celebrations to their homes and using online platforms to get 'darshan' of the Lord at temples, amid strict COVID-19 restrictions imposed by governments.

Ganpati@Home: From Chinchpokli to Chandigarh

Ganpati@Home: From Chinchpokli to Chandigarh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Rediff readers share photos of their beloved Ganpati.

Readers' Ganpati Pix: From Mumbai to Jodhpur

Readers' Ganpati Pix: From Mumbai to Jodhpur

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Share your joys, celebrations and your most cherished Ganpati moment with us.

PIX: Mallika Sherawat, Ajay Devgn, Rishi Kapoor visit Ganpati pandals

PIX: Mallika Sherawat, Ajay Devgn, Rishi Kapoor visit Ganpati pandals

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Bollywood's festive fervour, in full swing!

PHOTOS: Ganpati Bappa morya, see you next year, chants Mumbai

PHOTOS: Ganpati Bappa morya, see you next year, chants Mumbai

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

Rediff.com captures the spirit on the final day of the Ganesha festival in Mumbai.

Pix: Ganpati Bappa Morya!

Pix: Ganpati Bappa Morya!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating the Ganesh Utsav festival.

Kareena and Jeh with their Bappa!

Kareena and Jeh with their Bappa!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Randhir Kapoor's family joined him to celebrate the Ganpati festival.

Namami Gange And India's Can-Do Spirit

Namami Gange And India's Can-Do Spirit

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Every week, we bring you fascinating videos, chosen by you, through your likes.

PIX: Aishwarya visits Lalbaugcha Raja

PIX: Aishwarya visits Lalbaugcha Raja

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Take a look at the pictures.

PIX: Tendulkar celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi with family

PIX: Tendulkar celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi with family

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

India's batting great Sachin Tendulkar celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with his family, at his residence in Mumbai, on Saturday.

Take a look at Yuvraj and Tendulkar's Ganpati Bappa!

Take a look at Yuvraj and Tendulkar's Ganpati Bappa!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was one of the first celebrities to wish his followers on social media.

Amit Shah offers prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja

Amit Shah offers prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

Wishing countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Union Minister Amit Shah had also tweeted saying, "Heartiest good wishes to all the countrymen on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi."

Deepika, Ranveer at the Siddhivinayak temple

Deepika, Ranveer at the Siddhivinayak temple

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Deepika-Ranveer seek Lord Ganesha's blessings!

PIX: Malaika celebrates with Salman, Arbaaz

PIX: Malaika celebrates with Salman, Arbaaz

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

One happy family here!

IPL stars worship Ganpati Bappa

IPL stars worship Ganpati Bappa

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

As India celebrates Ganeshotsav, the festival of Lord Ganesha, IPL cricketers worshipped the God of New Beginnings.

Shilpa Shetty brings Ganpati home

Shilpa Shetty brings Ganpati home

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Like the rest of us, Shilpa Shetty is all set to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, which begins on Saturday.

Bal Ganesh review

Bal Ganesh review

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

The animated characters of Lord Ganesha and Mooshak are consistently endearing throughout the film as they go around performing their naughty antics.

Can govt put images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh on rupee notes?

Can govt put images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh on rupee notes?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

It is only after the government's nod that a particular design change come into effect.

Goodbye Bappa, Says Bollywood

Goodbye Bappa, Says Bollywood

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

After welcoming Lord Ganesha into their homes with much fanfare, it was time for the stars to bid Him farewell.