Mumbai: The artisans of Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganesh idols are up in arms against the Bombay High Court order banning the ...

Play this track as you bring the Ganapati idol and start the rituals for the ten-day-long festival. This renowned bhajan, ...

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Mumbai: The present controversy over the immersion of Maghi Ganesh idols made of plaster of paris (PoP) is the authorities' way of testing the waters ahead of the Bhadrapad Ganeshotsav that will ...

Others such as the 14-foot Charkopcha Raja idol, however, remained un-immersed. “Some sarvajanik mandals decided to just take out a procession,” said Prashant Desai from the Shri Ganesh Murtik ...

The BMC, in coordination with the Mumbai Police, has planned designated routes for the immersion processions to ensure smooth and organised proceedings. The BMC has taken further measures to ...

To symbolise the presence of Lord Ganesha, an idol or picture of Him is placed in a room. Powdered sindoor and turmeric are applied to the idol as part of the ritual. Cowdung is also offered as a ...