Ganesh Chaturthi: News
Ganesha Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Ganesha. The celebration is held for 10 days, and generally falls in the months of August or September of the Gregorian calendar. Devotees install clay idols of Ganesha and on the 10th day, the idol is carried in a public procession and then immersed in a nearby river or ocean.
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07 Sep 2024
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06 Sep 2024
LifestyleGanesh Chaturthi 2024: A look at Ganpati-inspired Indian art forms
With Ganesh Chaturthi approaching, homes are filled with excitement for Lord Ganesha's arrival.
06 Sep 2024
LifestyleCelebrating Ganesh Chaturthi across various Indian states
Ganesh Chaturthi is a prominent Hindu festival honoring Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the deity of wisdom and prosperity.
06 Sep 2024
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29 Aug 2024
LifestyleHealthy and delicious sugar-free sweets for Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival celebrating Lord Ganesha, is known for its colorful festivities and delicious sweets.
29 Aug 2024
LifestyleSustainable ideas for making eco-friendly Ganesha idols at home
Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival full of lively celebrations across India, often involves using idols made of plaster.
29 Aug 2024
LifestyleGanesh Chaturthi 2024: Diverse modak recipes for a flavorful celebration
Modaks, a quintessential sweet of Ganesh Utsav, symbolize the joy and sweetness of the festival.
29 Aug 2024
LifestyleGanesh Chaturthi 2024: Try these recipes without garlic and onion
Ganesh Chaturthi is a vibrant and joyous festival celebrating Lord Ganesha, and it's marked by an array of delicious dishes.
21 Sep 2023
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Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan paid a visit to the famous Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai on Thursday.
20 Sep 2023
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20 Sep 2023
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19 Sep 2023
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19 Sep 2023
LifestyleGanesh Chaturthi: 5 lesser-known facts about Lord Ganesha
The grand Indian festival of Ganesh Chaturthi honors Lord Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed deity, who signifies the remover of obstacles, and a symbol of wisdom and intellect.
18 Sep 2023
MumbaiGanesh Chaturthi: 'Richest' Ganpati idol unveiled in Mumbai
With Ganesh Chaturthi approaching, Mumbaikars are joyously commemorating the revered deity with fervor and grandeur.
18 Sep 2023
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17 Sep 2023
Home DecorGanesh Chaturthi: How to decorate your home during the festival
Ganesh Chaturthi, predominantly observed in Maharashtra, commemorates the birth of Lord Ganesha.
15 Sep 2023
Karnataka High CourtIdgah Maidan to host Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court on Friday reportedly dismissed Anjuman-i-Islam's petition challenging the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC)'s decision to allow Hindu groups to organize Ganesh Chaturthi at Hubballi's Idgah Maidan.
02 Sep 2022
Mukesh AmbaniWATCH: Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh attend Ambani family's Ganesh Visarjan festivities
The festive excitement is palpable across India as people are immersed in Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
01 Sep 2022
MumbaiGanesh Chaturthi: How is Mumbai gearing up for 10-day-long festivities?
Control rooms, watch towers, and strict parking guidelines are just some measures taken by the Mumbai administration as Ganesh Chaturthi festivities kicked off this year.
31 Aug 2022
CelebrityPriyanka Chopra, Kartik Aaryan: Here's how Bollywood celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi
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31 Aug 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaKarnataka: HC allows Ganesh Chaturthi celebration at Hubballi's Eidgah ground
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday upheld the Dharwad municipal commissioner's ruling permitting the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration to be organized at the Hubballi Eidgah Maidan.
31 Aug 2022
IndiaGanesh Chaturthi 2022: History, significance, rituals, and more
Also called Vinayak Chavithi, the auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated for 10 days every year.
30 Aug 2022
KarnatakaNo Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Bengaluru's Eidgah Maidan: Supreme Court
A Supreme Court bench on Tuesday ordered that no Ganesh Chaturthi festivities can be held at the Eidgah Maidan in Bengaluru's Chamarajpet.
30 Aug 2022
VadodaraGujarat: Clashes erupt in Vadodara during Ganesh procession, 13 detained
In a minor communal incident, the members of two communities clashed and threw stones at each other in Vadodara, Gujarat, on Monday.
06 Sep 2024
LifestyleGanesh Chaturthi 2024: Decor ideas for the festival
Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day celebration replete with incredible decorations and delicious food.
06 Sep 2022
FoodGanesh Chaturthi 2024: Refer to these 'bhog' recipes
Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner and the best way to celebrate this festival is by cooking some lip-smacking offerings.
26 Aug 2022
LifestyleCheck out these easy ideas for making eco-friendly Ganesha idols
With just a few days left for Ganesh Chaturthi, it's time for the streets of Maharashtra to make way for the gigantic idols of Lord Ganesha.
17 Sep 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Pothole kills mother-son duo on way home
A pothole-ridden road at Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district has claimed the lives of a woman and her 26-year-old son, who were returning home on a two-wheeler after having darshan of Lord Ganesh idol at their relative's place, police said on Friday.
10 Sep 2021
MumbaiMaharashtra: Ganesh festival begins under COVID-19 cloud, 'darshan' goes online
Devotees welcomed Lord Ganesh in their homes and public pandals on Friday as the 10-day festival dedicated to the elephant-headed God began in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra with a focus on online darshan amid the looming threat of a third wave.
10 Sep 2021
LifestyleGanesh Chaturthi special: Time for 'modak', 'shrikhand', 'pulihora' is here
Ganesh Chaturthi has finally arrived!
08 Sep 2021
DelhiNo public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Delhi
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at public places in Delhi have been barred by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
08 Sep 2021
MumbaiGanpati festival: BMC bans physical darshan, restricts participation in processions
The Mumbai civic body has issued fresh guidelines for the Ganpati festival beginning from Friday and has banned physical darshan for devotees at public pandals and imposed restrictions on the number of participants in processions during celebrations.
06 Sep 2021
MaharashtraThackeray warns against violation of COVID-19 norms before Ganesh Chaturthi
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday urged the citizens and political parties to avoid crowds in light of upcoming festivities.
03 Sep 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra Deputy CM urges people to follow COVID-19 norms
Expressing concerns over people letting their guard down against COVID-19 in rural areas, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday urged citizens not to put the state government in a position where it has to shut everything in the event of a third wave of the pandemic.
31 Aug 2021
KarnatakaKarnataka: Decision on Ganesha festival celebrations on September 5
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said the government will take a decision on relaxing restrictions on Ganesha festival celebrations, on September 5, after getting necessary inputs from the districts and the expert committee.
28 Aug 2021
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14 Nov 2020
MaharashtraMaharashtra: All religious places allowed to reopen from November 16
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra Government on Saturday announced that all places of religious worship in the state would be allowed to reopen for devotees from November 16.
30 Aug 2020
India#MannKiBaat: September to mark 'Nutrition Month'; push for indigenous toys
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22 Aug 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Entertainment round-up: Bollywood celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi, and more
On Saturday, news in the world of entertainment was mostly about Bollywood stars reveling in Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. The 10-day festivities commenced today.
21 Aug 2020
MumbaiAhead of Ganesh Chaturthi, BMC issues advisory, urges caution
Mumbai's civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), has urged people to exercise caution while using 13 bridges that are in dilapidated conditions, during the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival celebrations.
12 Sep 2019
CancerRishi Kapoor to be back on sets by September end
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03 Sep 2019
Karan JoharRanbir, Alia cozy up at Ambani's Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
On Ganesh Chaturthi, the Ambanis hosted a grand bash at their Mumbai residence Antilia to celebrate the homecoming of Lord Ganesha.
02 Sep 2019
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30 Aug 2019
Ranbir KapoorWhy are the Kapoors not celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi this year?
Ranbir Kapoor and his family, who are known to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in a grand way at RK Studios, will not be welcoming Lord Ganesha this year.
21 Aug 2019
CancerIs Rishi Kapoor returning to India before Ganesh Chaturthi?
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01 Jan 2019
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19 Dec 2018
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26 Oct 2018
CelebrityArbaaz: Don't want to 'rush about anything' with girlfriend Giorgia
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24 Sep 2018
Maharashtra18 drown during immersion of Ganesh idols in Maharashtra
As many as 18 people drowned yesterday in various parts of Maharashtra during Ganesh idol immersion on the last day of the festival, officials said today.
24 Sep 2018
IndiaDelhi: 23-year-old run over by cab during Ganesh immersion procession
A 23-year-old man was killed after he was allegedly run over by a speeding cab in East Delhi's Pandav Nagar, police said yesterday.
20 Sep 2018
Lord GaneshaUS: Here's why Republican Party apologized to Hindus
The ruling Republican Party in the US has apologized to Hindus after a newspaper advertisement featuring Lord Ganesha to woo the minority community voters in Texas ended up "offending" them.
19 Sep 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: 13-year-old girl raped outside Ganesh pandal, no arrest yet
A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man when she went to offer prayers at a pandal during the ongoing Ganesh festival in Palghar, Maharashtra, police said today.
17 Sep 2018
CelebrityAre Arbaaz Khan and girlfriend Georgia Andriani marrying soon?
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16 Sep 2018
Tamil NaduTN BJP leader calls police 'anti-Hindu' during Ganesh idol immersion
BJP National Secretary H Raja has waded into a controversy yet again, picking up a quarrel with police over an immersion procession of Lord Ganesh idols in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu.
14 Sep 2018
BollywoodVideo: Katrina does Ganesh aarti the wrong way, gets trolled
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14 Sep 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Amit Shah, wife offer prayers to Lord Ganesh
BJP President Amit Shah today offered prayers to Lord Ganesh at various places in Mumbai as part of the ongoing 10-day Ganesh festival.
14 Sep 2018
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14 Sep 2018
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13 Sep 2018
Andhra Pradesh#GaneshChaturthi: 580kgs laddu offered to Lord Ganesha in Hyderabad
A 'laddu' weighing about 580kgs, known as 'maha prasadam', was offered to the idol of Lord Ganesha installed at the Film Nagar Daiva Sannidhanam (Temple Complex) in Hyderabad today.
13 Sep 2018
Mumbai#GaneshChaturthi: Kapoors keep up with tradition, probably for last time
While the iconic RK Studio in Mumbai is up for sale, it hasn't stopped the Kapoors from celebrating the annual festival of Ganesh Chaturthi there.
13 Sep 2018
Telangana#GaneshChaturthi: 18,000 policemen deployed in Hyderabad
As many as 18,000 policemen have been deployed in Hyderabad for Ganesh Chaturthi and subsequent immersion after ten days, police said today.
13 Sep 2018
Akshay Kumar#2Point0Teaser: Rajinikanth as Chitti, Akshay as Crow Man
Finally, the wait is over! The auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi has brought with it the release of the much-awaited teaser of Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0'.
12 Sep 2018
India#HealthBytes: Tips to help you stay healthy, this festive season
One thing that's an inevitable part of our festivals is the delectable food and the mouth-watering desserts.
22 Aug 2018
Bombay High CourtLearn from Goa, watch 'Baywatch' for beach safety measures: Bombay-HC
Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, Bombay High Court has asked the state and BMC to take all the necessary steps, like installing watchtower, mobile patrol vans, etc., to ensure safety on beaches.
13 Jul 2018
MaharashtraBombay HC bans usage of thermocol decorations during Ganesh Chaturthi
The Bombay High Court today declined to relax the ban on sale of decoration items made of thermocol for use in the forthcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Maharashtra.
19 Jun 2018
HyderabadHyderabad: 57ft Lord Ganesh idol to be installed in Khairatabad
During the Vinayaka Chavithi festival this year, Lord Ganesh's idol to be installed at the famous Khairatabad pandal (considered to be tallest in the country) in Hyderabad for worship would be 57ft tall.
06 Sep 2017
MumbaiGanpati Visarjan Maharashtra: Celebrations marred by death of 12 people
Hundreds of thousands of devotees in Maharashtra bid adieu to Lord Ganesh during the Visarjan rituals yesterday on the last day of the 12-day long Ganeshotsav, Anant Chaturdashi.
05 Sep 2017
MumbaiMumbai: 40,000 police personnel, drones to monitor Ganapati Visarjan processions
As the 10-day Ganeshotsav comes to an end, the Mumbai Police have stepped up the security arrangements to avoid any breakdown of law and order in the city.
05 Sep 2017
MumbaiMumbai: Less buses, more trains on last day of Ganeshotsav
Owing to congested Mumbai roads filled with Visarjan processions on the last day of Ganeshotsav, less than 50% BEST buses would operate today.
31 Aug 2017
MumbaiMumbai: Ganpati made from "zero GST" items in Mulund
Mumbai's Shri Niwas Ganeshotav's Ganpati members in Mulund decided to highlight the positives of the "controversial" GST in a unique manner.
28 Aug 2017
BollywoodSussanne Khan trolled for celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with ex-husband Hrithik
Actor Hrithik Roshan and his former wife Sussanne Khan might have ended their marriage, but they make it a point to maintain cordial relations.
26 Aug 2017
DelhiDelhi: Excess fee notice compels schools to start fee refunding
On 21 Aug, Delhi's government served show-cause notices to 449 private schools, including DPS Mathura Road and Pusa Road's Springdales, over the charging of excess fees by them.
25 Aug 2017
MumbaiGanesh Chaturthi: Popular Ganeshotsav mandals to visit in Mumbai
Mumbai is celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi in full-swing with over 7,600 mandals. Here are the popular mandals one should not miss:
02 Aug 2017
FlipkartExtended festive season with mega Flipkart and Amazon sales
It's an extended festive season this year, both at home and at stores. Ganesh Chaturthi is arriving at the end of this month, two weeks earlier than 2016, and so is the online sale extravaganza.
24 Jul 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka: State govt to open 900 liquor stores
Following huge dent in Karnataka's excise revenue in light of SC banning sale of alcohol on highways, state government is all set to open 900 liquor stores across Karnataka, including 30 in Bengaluru.
19 Apr 2017
MumbaiMarathi schools left with vacant seats, parents opt-for English institutes
After organizing four rounds of admissions, schools in Mumbai have managed to fill only 2,663 out of 7,449 seats reserved for students coming through Right to Education.
