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Ganesh Chaturthi

Lord Ganesha's birthday with idol installation and community celebrations.

14
Sep
2026

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Ganesh Chaturthi - Welcoming Lord Ganesha

Celebrate the birth of Lord Ganesha with elaborate puja, modak offerings, cultural programs, and grand visarjan procession at temples and community pandals.

Festival of New Beginnings

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and lord of beginnings. The 10-day festival involves installing clay Ganesha idols, daily worship, and culminates in immersion ceremony.

10-Day Festival Program

  • Day 1: Ganesh Sthapana (Installation) with full puja
  • Daily (Days 2-9): Morning and evening aarti, modak offerings
  • Day 10: Visarjan (Immersion) procession with music and dance

Daily Activities

  • Morning and evening aarti at 7 AM and 7 PM
  • Modak preparation and distribution
  • Cultural programs every evening
  • Children's activities and competitions
  • Bhajan and kirtan sessions

Special Features

  • Beautifully decorated eco-friendly Ganesha idols
  • Modak-making workshops
  • Traditional Maharashtrian music and dance
  • Children's drawing and clay modeling contests
  • Grand immersion procession with dhol-tasha

Visarjan Procession

The festival concludes with a grand procession to a water body for idol immersion, accompanied by music, dancing, and chants of "Ganpati Bappa Morya!"

FREE Daily Entry - Prasad distribution daily

Event Details

Date & Time

Monday, Sep 14, 2026
12:00 AM

Location

Hindu Temples and Pandals

Price

Free Event

Organizer

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