Amidst the commencement of the ten-day-long festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi, devotees were observed reverently transporting idols of Lord Ganesha aboard a local train at Mumbai's Dadar railway station.
ISRO's successful lunar landing mission 'Chandrayaan-3', which made India only the fourth nation after the US, Russia and China to have done so, has been recreated at Raipur’s 120 feet pandal for Ganesh Chaturthi.
A day ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi, celebrated Odiya sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created an exquisite depiction of Lord Ganesha by installing pieces of steel bowls with a message of 'World Peace' at the Puri beach on Monday.
With just a day left for Ganesh Chaturthi festival, celebrations are in the air across the country. Devotees are waiting for arrival of the Gajanana and taking part in the festive gala.
To spread the message of environmental conservation, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and 'Big Green Ganesha' on Monday launched 'Eco Friendly Ganesha' idols in the city.
Bhubaneswar-based miniature artist, L Eswar Rao, who hails from the Jatni village in Khurda district chose a unique way to wish people Ganesh Chaturthi this year and crafted the eco-friendly idols of the deities.
"Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated across Goa tomorrow, the festivities may have just begun, but some preparations had been started well in advance. Shopkeepers have been busy selling all the essential items related to the puja of Lord Ganesha," said a shop owner.
Ganesh Chaturthi is a time when various forms of Lord Ganesha idols are installed and worshipped across the country. However, the Sri Sathya Ganapati Temple has taken a unique and innovative approach by adorning its temple with Indian currency notes and coins, creating an awe-inspiring sight
Prakash, a Ganesha idol maker from Rajasthan, filed a case to immediately allow the sale of Ganesha idols banned by the district administration in Tirunelveli district. The case came up for hearing before Madras High Court Madurai bench Judge GR Swaminathan.