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Lord Ganesha Takes A Train!

Lord Ganesha Takes A Train!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

With only a few days left for Ganesh Chaturthi, devotees from Surat decided to take The Lord of New Beginnings to the Gujarat city by train from the Mumbai Central station on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

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.

Aishwarya, Aaradhya Visit Ganpati Pandal

Aishwarya, Aaradhya Visit Ganpati Pandal

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Husband Abhishek Bachchan was not seen with her.

Bhumi, Shraddha, Allu Arjun Bring Bappa Home

Bhumi, Shraddha, Allu Arjun Bring Bappa Home

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

GaneshUtsav has begun and social media is flooded with pictures of celebrities welcoming Lord Ganesha home.

Kiara-Sidharth Celebrate Ganpati With Ambanis

Kiara-Sidharth Celebrate Ganpati With Ambanis

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Film folk attended the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Nita and Mukesh Ambani's residence, Antilia, in Mumbai.

Recipe: Bethica's Chana Dal Modak

Recipe: Bethica's Chana Dal Modak

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Make this Ganesh Chaturthi a modak fest!

T'gana allows early leave for Muslim staffers during Ramzan; BJP slams move

T'gana allows early leave for Muslim staffers during Ramzan; BJP slams move

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

The Telangana government has issued a circular allowing Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan. The move has been criticized by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which termed it "appeasement politics". The BJP questioned why similar measures are not extended during Hindu festivals. The ruling Congress party defended the decision, stating that such facilities are provided during various festivals and are not unique to Ramzan.

'May Lord Ganesha fill your life with success, wisdom'

'May Lord Ganesha fill your life with success, wisdom'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

On the holy and auspicious occassion of Ganesh Chathurthi several sports stars took to social media to wish their fans and followers.

Amruta, Madhuri, Ankita Look Stunning In Paithani

Amruta, Madhuri, Ankita Look Stunning In Paithani

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Style tips to feel like royalty during the festive season.

'The Ire Was Aimed At Kunal Kamra'

'The Ire Was Aimed At Kunal Kamra'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

'Habitat was viewed as the proxy for him and got unjustly targeted.'

Shilpa Shetty Bids Adieu To Ganpati

Shilpa Shetty Bids Adieu To Ganpati

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Like every year, Shilpa Shetty danced to dhol beats and welcomed Lord Ganesha home with gusto on Ganesh Chaturthi.

A SiddhiVinayak Temple In Srinagar!

A SiddhiVinayak Temple In Srinagar!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com comes across a Ganesh temple in Kashmir's summer capital that remains a well kept secret.

Salman's Urgent Message For Ganpati Festival

Salman's Urgent Message For Ganpati Festival

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

'It's better if everyone uses eco-friendly Ganesha idols.'

Maharashtra mosque hosts Lord Ganesha for 44 years

Maharashtra mosque hosts Lord Ganesha for 44 years

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Although the festival was not observed for several years afterwards, the New Ganesh Mandal was formed in 1980 and has continued this unique tradition ever since.

Deepika, Ranveer welcome baby girl

Deepika, Ranveer welcome baby girl

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

The actor duo announced Deepika's pregnancy in February.

How Ganeshji Comes To Rural Raigad

How Ganeshji Comes To Rural Raigad

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Ganesh Puja in Alibag taluka is about simplicity and minimalism. It's about quiet devotion too.

IAF Widow Becomes Army Officer

IAF Widow Becomes Army Officer

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Her husband, Squadron Leader Kuldeep Singh, died in a helicopter crash in the Nilgiris in which India's first CDS General Bipin Rawat was killed.

Wow! A 150 Year Old Ganpati Tradition

Wow! A 150 Year Old Ganpati Tradition

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in their homes.

Sharvari, Shraddha, Aahana Are Festive Ready

Sharvari, Shraddha, Aahana Are Festive Ready

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

With Ganesh Chaturthi just around the corner, it's time for the shringaar that will make you an Insta star.

Ganesh Festival: 10 Days, 10 Ways To Dress Up

Ganesh Festival: 10 Days, 10 Ways To Dress Up

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

It's that time of the year again when Ganesh Chaturthi festivities brighten every corner of town and prayers, prasad and pretty clothes are on every faith and fashion enthusiast's mind.

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.

Is Fadnavis blaming Ajit Pawar's NCP for BJP's loss?

Is Fadnavis blaming Ajit Pawar's NCP for BJP's loss?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party's reverses in Maharashtra in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls were due to poor vote transfer from the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday.

Ganesh Chaturthi Special: 5 different but easy modak recipes

Ganesh Chaturthi Special: 5 different but easy modak recipes

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Wow your guests with these delicious modak preparations.

24K cops, drones to be deployed in Mumbai for Ganesh immersion

24K cops, drones to be deployed in Mumbai for Ganesh immersion

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

In view of the possible traffic snarls, as faithful throng roads in large numbers to witness the immersion processions, the city police will create a 'green corridor' for seamless movement of vehicles and connectivity between eastern and western suburbs, he said.

'Welcome Home Bappa,' Says Bollywood

'Welcome Home Bappa,' Says Bollywood

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Bollywood stars welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes with love and fanfare and posted beautiful pictures on social media.

10-day Ganesh festival begins without Covid curbs after 2 years

10-day Ganesh festival begins without Covid curbs after 2 years

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

The idols of Lord Ganesh, the god of prosperity and wisdom and a slayer of obstacles ('vighna-harta'), will be installed in homes across the state with pomp and gaiety.

Ganesh Puja Recipe: Manisha's Ninaav

Ganesh Puja Recipe: Manisha's Ninaav

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

This special Maharashtrian sweet is made by the CKP community just before Ganesh Chaturthi.

Bigg Boss OTT: Who Is Shivani Kumari?

Bigg Boss OTT: Who Is Shivani Kumari?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Let's take a closer look at her through her Instagram feed.

Hrithik Roshan's Top 25 Songs

Hrithik Roshan's Top 25 Songs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Sukanya Verma celebrates Hrithik Roshan's silver work anniversary with a playlist of 25 of his chartbusters.

Priyanka-Nick At Brother's Roka Ceremony

Priyanka-Nick At Brother's Roka Ceremony

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

The fun never ends in Priyanka Chopra's home!

Ganpati Visarjan: The Patkars Bid Goodbye To Bappa

Ganpati Visarjan: The Patkars Bid Goodbye To Bappa

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani joins the Patkar family as they say goodbye to Lord Ganesha.

Ganesh Chaturthi recipes: Simple and yummy treats

Ganesh Chaturthi recipes: Simple and yummy treats

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

The Elephant God simply loves these delicacies.

PV inventory at record high; auto retail sales dip 9%

PV inventory at record high; auto retail sales dip 9%

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Automobile retail sales in India declined 9 per cent year-on-year in September amid a massive buildup of passenger vehicle inventory due to sluggish demand, dealer's body FADA said on Monday, urging original equipment manufacturers to take corrective steps. The overall registrations declined to 17,23,330 units last month from 18,99,192 units in September 2023, as most of the categories including passenger vehicles and two-wheelers witnessed a year-on-year (Y-O-Y) drop.

Brilliant! A Toy Themed GaneshUtsav

Brilliant! A Toy Themed GaneshUtsav

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

You can e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location, details about your Lord Ganesha and what this festival means to you. We will publish the best entries right here on Rediff.com.

Rahul, Ishan At Ambani Ganesh Party

Rahul, Ishan At Ambani Ganesh Party

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

A couple of days before he led India in the first of the ODIs against Australia at Mohali, Skipper K L Rahul was at Antillia, Nita and Ambani's home, to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi.

Is Ananya Praying For Aditya?

Is Ananya Praying For Aditya?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

On Anant Chaturdashi, the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations come to a end. But not without one last party!

Watch Shilpa Shetty Dance!

Watch Shilpa Shetty Dance!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

After celebrating the Ganpati festival with her family and friends, Shilpa Shetty said goodbye to the Lord with a lot of fanfare.

WATCH: Shilpa Brings Ganpati Home

WATCH: Shilpa Brings Ganpati Home

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

This year, the festival is probably extra special for Shilpa, as it coincides with her new movie release, Sukhee.

MSRTC strike disrupts Ganesh festival travel statewide

MSRTC strike disrupts Ganesh festival travel statewide

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

The employees are demanding salary parity with state government employees, seeking a pay scale adjustment to match that of their counterparts in the state sector.

A Lord Ganesha Celebration With An Important Message

A Lord Ganesha Celebration With An Important Message

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Rediff readers tell us how the festival keeps tradition alive and brings their community together.