Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Aug 13 (ANI): While the ongoing coronavirus crisis has dampened the spirit of all festivals, Indore's Lok Sanskriti Manch, supported by MP Shankar Lalwani, has come up with the unique idea of creating eco-friendly Ganesha idols for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturt
Panaji (Goa) [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) on Thursday decided to keep the Panaji municipal market complex and fish market closed for half day on August 14 to sanitize parts of the market for the safety of visitors who are visiting for Ganesh Chaturthi shoppi
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, Government of Tamil Nadu has prohibited the installation of idols in public places and rallies to immerse idols in water bodies in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Surat (Gujarat) [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, artists are sculpting unique idols. In Surat, Lord Ganesha's idol can be seen as a coronavirus killer. In another set of idols, Ganesha's mice can be seen battling coronavirus.
Puducherry [India], Aug 11 (ANI): Puducherry District Magistrate has issued an order prohibiting the placing of idols at public places, gatherings and public processions to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Surat (Gujarat) [India], Aug 10 (ANI/News Wire India): Popularly known as the Greenman, Viral Desai, an environmentalist and a successful businessman from Surat has started the 'Tree Ganesha, Each One Plant One' movement a few days ago.
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, a miniature artist in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore has designed a 'Coronavirus warrior Ganesha' idol.
Panaji (Goa) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Goa Disaster Management Authority (GDMA) has issued guidelines to be followed during Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in view of coronavirus outbreak.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 9 (ANI): Organisations are now coming up with eco-friendly initiatives for Ganesh Chaturthi and other festivals such as idols containing herb seeds which can be planted.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Telangana Minister Talsani Srinivas Yadav has said that the state government is ready to hold the Ganesh festival this year after discussing and taking views of the concerned officials over COVID-19 situation in the state.
Sehore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Aug 3 (ANI): BJP National Vice President Uma Bharti offered prayers here at the ancient Ganesh temple on the occasion of the last Monday of Sawan.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 31 (ANI): The Ganeshotsav Mandals and people in containment zones will have to immerse idols in a metallic tank inside the containment zone on the occasion of Ganeshotsav and Ganpati Visarjan, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).