The 'sthapana' of Lord Ganesha is done at the beginning of the festival and the idols are kept for 1.5, 3, 5, 7 or 10 days during the festival. On the concluding day of the festival, which is also ...

Ganesh idols are up in arms against the Bombay High Court order banning the manufacturing, use and immersion of PoP idols in natural spots (lakes, creeks and seashores). The protest intensified after ...

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

Mumbai's ban on Plaster of Paris idols for Ganesh Chaturthi raises concerns among sculptors and mandals about environmental policies and cultural sentiments. MUMBAI: A blanket ban on Plaster of ...

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 ...

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 ...