IN PHOTOS: Ahead of Ganeshotsav festival, devotees carry Lord Ganesha idol

Ahead of Ganeshotsav festival, devotees carry an idol of Lord Ganesh from a Mumbai-based workshop to their pandal. (Pics/Shadab Khan)

Updated On: 2023-09-02 05:53 PM IST

Compiled by : Anagha Sawant

Colaba cha Raja Ganpati idol passing in front of world heritage building Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai ahead of the festival (Pic/Shadab Khan)

The Ganeshotsav festival is observed with great enthusiasm and devotion in various parts of India

Ganeshotsav is celebrated on the fourth day of the Hindu lunar month of Bhadrapada. This year, the festival begins on September 19

The preparations for Ganeshotsav festival begin months in advance. Temporary pandals are erected in public places, roads or within residential areas to house the idols of Lord Ganesha for 10 days

During the 10-day festival, devotees offer various types of offerings to Lord Ganesha

The Ganpati idols are made from clay or Plaster of Paris (PoP) and are available in various designs and sizes

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