Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 is round the corner. While Ganeshotsav celebrations in Maharashtra usually get the limelight, the festival is marked with much fervour across the country. From making Ganesha idols to preparing public pandals, India is gearing up to welcome Ganpati Bappa. Here are a few glimpses. (Pics: AFP)
Updated On: 2024-08-30 04:10 PM IST
Compiled by : Raaina Jain
Devotees carry a Ganesha idol during a procession along a street in Mumbai on August 25, 2024 ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival
An artisan paints an idol of the Hindu deity Ganesha at a workshop ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Amritsar on August 27, 2024
An artisan paints an eco-friendly idol of elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesha made with mud, jute and bamboo to reduce water pollution during the immersion rituals ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, at a workshop in Hyderabad on August 28, 2024
An artisan works on eco-friendly idols of Lord Ganesha made with mud, jute and bamboo to reduce water pollution during the immersion rituals ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, at a workshop in Hyderabad on August 28, 2024
Ganesha idols line up a street ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Chennai on August 29, 2024