Ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Bhubaneswar, artisans are meticulously perfecting lord Ganesha idols, with a notable preference for Maharashtra-style models.
This impressive 15-foot-tall idol of Lord Ganesh is an environmentally conscious creation, constructed entirely from 450 kilograms of paper, and stands as a testament to their commitment to preserving marine life.
The history of the Lalbaugcha Raja has been quite famous as it is the popular Ganesh Idol of Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, located at Putlabai Chawl, a worship place founded in 1934.
The organisers said that they chose the Ram Mandir theme to give people a glimpse of what the temple would look like when it opens in January 2024 in Ayodhya.
Karnataka High Court on Friday rejected Muslim body Anjuman-e-Islam's petition seeking a stay on permission granted by the Dharwad Municipal Commissioner to certain Hindu outfits for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at the Idgah maidan in Hubbali-Dharwad.
With the Ganesh Chaturthi festival around the corner, Assam’s Fatasil in Guwahati is all set to welcome the deity of prosperity by installing a 30-feet tall idol of Lord Ganesha.
On the occasion of the Gowri Ganesha festival, special transport arrangements for additional vehicles will be made by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), for the convenience of public commuters on September 15, 16 and 17 from Bengaluru to various destinations, a press release
The idols made of natural, biodegradable, eco-friendly raw materials without any toxic, inorganic raw materials, plaster of Paris or thermocol (polystyrene) alone will be permitted for immersion in waterbodies, an official statement said.
Naveen Jaiswal, a vendor in Himayath Nagar, said, " I have been selling the Ganesh Idols for the past 25 years. We have all the varieties of Ganesh starting from 500 to 65,000. We have different varieties of Ganesh Idols. We also have Eco-friendly Ganesh. We have customers from Maharashtra a
"There are still 15 days left for Ganesh Chaturthi but Gujarat's Surat has already started gearing up for the festival," Shakti Group Organizer Surat City Ravi Kharadi told ANI on Monday.