Ganpati celebrations are on in full swing!
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav.
The video of the girl being "manhandled" by the women constables at the famous Ganesh pandal had gone viral, prompting the police to launch a probe.
Looking at pictures from the celebrations.
he spike in the cases has left the BMC officials worried ahead of the festive season beginning on September 10 with the 'Ganesh Chaturthi'.
For the residents of Navjivan Society, central Mumbai, the Ganpati festival gets everyone, regardless of religion, out of the privacy of their drawing rooms, for a community celebration, wearing their best clothes and best smiles.
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Standing tall at 18 feet, Mumbai's most famous Ganpati -- the Lalbaugcha Raja is here.
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The government had issued standard operating procedures for devotees and officials managing places of worship to ensure strict implement of coronavirus-related protocols and curb spread of the infection.
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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.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav.
Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar says Lord Ganesha holds a special place in his heart and he prays to him every day.
The apex court said that no permission for prayers would be given for any other temple in Mumbai.
After 10 days of joy and celebrations, amidst much security Mumbaikars said goodbye to its favourite Lord Ganesha.
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Ganesh Chaturthi no longer has the power that Lokmanya Tilak had seen in it way back in 1893 -- the power of bringing people together. This, say 83-year-old Vinaysheela Govilkar and 19-year-old Arnav Thakker, is the festival's biggest tragedy.
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The edible Ganesha created by 20 chefs will be immersed in milk and distributed as milkshake to underprivileged children.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating the festival.
After 11 days, Mumbai is bidding adieu to its favourite deity -- Ganpati Bappa. Here's a look at the celebrations.
Mumbai visarjans take place with military precision. Thousands and thousands of Ganpatis are immersed across 11 days with hardly an incident. And minimum traffic disruption given the scale of the festival. Meet the the folks who ensure visarjans happen smoothly and efficiently.
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.
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