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Ganesh Chaturthi: Devotees across Maharashtra celebrate as the 10-day festival culminates with visarjan
Polina Schapova • 6 years agoThe 10 day-long festival celebrating the arrival of Lord Ganesha, or Bappa, as he is affectionately known culminated on 12 September, 2019. Ganpati statues are brought to the sea on the last day amidst much dancing and merriment, and immersed in the water. In this photo, Ganesha is on his way to Versova Beach followed by his devotees.
The price of our ignorance: Repercurssions of the idol immersions on Mumbai's coast
Sarita Fernandes • 6 years agoThe Ganpati festival was started by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak to bring the community together during British raj,
Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: Two women killed, four injured after wall collapses at Ganpati Pandal in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district
• 6 years agoTwo women were killed on the spot and four were left injured in a wall collapse at a Ganpati Pandal in Bamurakunj village on Wednesday night.
Ten drown in Aravalli, Kheda districts of Gujarat in two separate incidents during Ganesh immersion
• 6 years agoA team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was also sent to the spot in Aravalli district of Gujarat for rescue operation
Ganesh Chaturthi 2018: Hundreds welcome the elephant god on the festival's first day
Fp Staff • 7 years agoGanesh Utsav traditionally commences on the fourth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada and ends ten days later on Anant Chaturdashi
Over 300 illegal pandals in Mumbai ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi; HC seeks details on action taken by officials
• 7 years agoThe directions came after the court was informed by the government that recent inspection by various municipal corporations across Maharashtra revealed that several pandals have been constructed in violation of civic rules and noise pollution norms.
Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganpati idols reach pandals in Mumbai; hundreds participate in processions near Lalbaug
Fp Staff • 7 years agoAhead of Ganesh Chaturthi, huge idols of Lord Ganesh were transported to different pandals in Mumbai on Sunday.
10 things that would happen differently if 'Friends' was set in Mumbai
Swetha • 8 years agoWhat if everybody's favorite cafe in Friends, Central Perk was actually a dingy Irani cafe serving bun muska and chai?
Aishwarya Rai, Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, other stars spotted during Ganesh Visarjan 2017
Fp Staff • 8 years agoGanesh Visarjan 2017 saw Bollywood celebrities like Aishwarya Rai, Ranbir Kapoor, Emraan Hashmi at various pandals across the city
Judwaa 2 song 'Suno Ganpati Bappa' introduces Varun Dhawan's tapori character Raja
Fp Staff • 8 years agoVarun Dhawan's energetic dance moves and impeccable comic timing makes this Judwaa 2 original pep and devotion, in equal capacities.