Devotees across India on Thursday welcomed their most beloved and venerated deity -- Lord Ganesh -- into their homes and community pandals, kickstarting the ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations with zeal and devotion.
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'As the sweet fragrance of modak fills the air, we fold our hands and bow down to the God of wisdom.'
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Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in their homes.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.
Like every year, Shilpa Shetty danced to dhol beats and welcomed Lord Ganesha home with gusto on Ganesh Chaturthi.
The Mumbai civic body collected 508 tonnes of 'nirmalya' from natural water bodies and artificial ponds after the Ganesh festival. Akshay Kumar and Amruta Fadnavis participated in a cleanliness drive.
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Namrata Thakker looks at the ladies, who have been slaying with six yards of elegance.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.
Rediff readers tell us how they welcomed Lord Ganesha.
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Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani joins the Patkar family as they say goodbye to Lord Ganesha.
The 10-day Ganesh festival has begun in Maharashtra, with devotees welcoming Lord Ganesha into their homes and public pandals. The state government has declared the celebrations a state festival for the first time.
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While the administration has imposed strict restrictions on immersion of Ganesh idols in all cities, devotees were seen taking one last glimpse of Lord Ganesha on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi.
An idol of Lord Ganesha made with onions by farmers in Washim, Maharashtra.
The Kumars, like everyone else in Mumbai, are celebrating Ganesh Utsav with dance, excitement, food and of course, prayer.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared a special video on Twitter, where he was seen performing the traditional Ganpati Aarti.
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The AAP MP and his wife Geeta Basra sought Lord Ganesha's blessings at the venue.
Sculptors Manohar Bagwe and Sadanand Bagwe, who also create the famous Lalbaug Cha Raja Ganesha, have created a 21 feet high Ganesha for this year's Ganesh Utsav in Adelaide.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav.
Satish Bodas captures glimpses from some of Mumbai's famous Ganesh Mandals.
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