MUMBAI: In a major step towards promoting environmentally responsible Ganeshotsav celebrations, the Bombay High Court on Thursday made it mandatory for all Ganesh idols—whether made of clay or Plaster ...

In 2024, Ganesh Chaturthi is set to begin on September 7, with the immersion of the idols scheduled for September 17. Many devotees, particularly those who are celebrating for the first time, may ...

Every year in August, as the monsoons hit their peak and begin dropping water all over India, families begin their preparations for the Ganesh Charturthi festival. One of the holiest of all Hindu ...

An idol of Lord Ganesha is immersed in a water pond created by the Delhi Government on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, at Geeta Colony in New Delhi, India on September 17, 2024.

India's Ganesh Festival: Mumbai Parties, Prays For Elephant-Headed God For 10 days, they sing, dance, chant and pray at the feet of Ganesh statues, then submerge them in water. The festival was ...

During Ganesh Chaturthi, families and communities create decorative Ganesh idols out of clay and erect them in permanent and pop-up temples, returning each day to pray to the idol and share offerings.

The Ganesh idols are either made from chocolate ganache or chocolate dough. They are sweet, just like Lord Ganesh loves sweet. To make it more worthy, people also include dry fruits and nuts.

An artist works on an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha inside a workshop ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Credit: AP/Rafiq Maqbool.

Belagavi celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi with 415 mandals, colorful idols, historic traditions, and economic impact on the city. The city alone has over 400 registered mandals May 17, 2025 e-Paper ...

Lord Ganesha, known for removing obstacles, should not be placed at a home’s main entrance according to Vastu Shastra, due to his mythological role as a gatekeeper. Ideal placement is in a north ...