Lord Ganesha welcomed into homes across the country as ten-day festival begins

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The first day of the ten-day-long Ganesh festival was celebrated in different parts of India. A priest is seen worshipping a Ganesh idol in Kolkata. Image courtesy: Reuters

The first day of the ten-day-long Ganesh festival was celebrated in different parts of India. A...

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In Mumbai, devotees are seen carrying an idol of the elephant-headed god. There are said to be about 7,000 Ganpati mandals in the city, and several families celebrate the festival at their homes as well. Image courtesy: Reuters

In Mumbai, devotees are seen carrying an idol of the elephant-headed god. There are said to be...

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The ten-day long festival has seen concerns over traffic disruptions and breaching of noise pollution norms. Image courtesy: Reuters

The ten-day long festival has seen concerns over traffic disruptions and breaching of noise...

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Devotees are seen preparing to load a Ganesh idol onto a truck to a place of worship in New Delhi. REUTERS/Anindito Mukherjee

Devotees are seen preparing to load a Ganesh idol onto a truck to a place of worship in New...

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During the festival, the idols will be taken through the streets in a procession accompanied by dancing and singing, and will be immersed in a river or the sea in accordance with the Hindu faith. REUTERS/Shailesh Andrade

During the festival, the idols will be taken through the streets in a procession accompanied by...

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While the tradition of the community festival started in Maharashtra, it is celebrated in other parts of the country as well. Seen here is a Ganpati idol in Beawar, Rajasthan. Image courtesy: PTI

While the tradition of the community festival started in Maharashtra, it is celebrated in other...

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People celebrating the festival of the deity Ganpati during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. Image courtesy: PTI

People celebrating the festival of the deity Ganpati during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in...

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