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Images: India welcomes Lord Ganesh on Ganesh Chaturthi

Sep 19, 2012   (5 images)

Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed god of wisdom and prosperity arrived in the homes of his devotees amid traditional fervour, pomp and gaiety. The ten-day Ganesh festival began from today with the "pratisthanpana" (installation) of the Ganpati idols in Sarvajanik pandals and households.In Mumbai, the celebrations are in full swing. The iconic 78-year-old 'Lalbaugcha' Raja, the 22 feet Ganpati at Lalbaug, 58-year-old GSB seva mandal of King's Circle, the Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samiti in Wadala and Khetwadi Ganpati are some of the prestigious mandals to visit.

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Children participate in a religious procession on the occasion of ‘Ganesh Chathurti’ festival in Sangli, Maharashtra on Wednesday. PTI

 

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde along with his family performs puja of Lord Ganesh at his home in Mumbai on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi on Wednesday. PTI

 

Devotees carry an idol of Lord Ganesh to a ‘pandal’ for Ganesh Utsav in Thane, Mumbai on Wednesday. PTI

 

Devotees offering prayers at Radha Madanmohan Mandir on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi in Agartala, Tripura on Wednesday. PTI

 

Students participate in a mass prayer to Lord Ganesh on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. PTI