Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Devotees flock to temples, pandals in grand celebrations across India | In photos

People across India celebrate ‘Vinayak Chaturthi’ or ‘Vinayak Chavithi’ honouring Lord Ganesha as the ‘God of New Beginnings’ and the ‘Remover of Obstacles’. ...read more

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In Guwahati, devotees lit earthen lamps at Ganesh Mandir in Latashil on Saturday to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi. This ten-day festival, starting on September 7 this year, begins on the fourth day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month ‘Bhadrapada’.(PTI)

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A family in Pune carried a Lord Ganesha idol on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi. President Droupadi Murmu extended her warm greetings to Indians both domestically and abroad for the festival.(PTI)

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In Nagpur, devotees participated in a procession carrying a Lord Ganesha idol to a pandal on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi.(PTI)

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An eco-friendly statue of Lord Ganesha was part of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations organized by Girgaoncha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal in Mumbai on Saturday.(PTI)

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In Guwahati, devotees took part in an elephant procession to mark the Ganesh Chaturthi festival on Saturday.(PTI)

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Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan performed a 'puja' in honor of Lord Ganesha at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on Saturday.(PTI)

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Police officers from Ghatkopar police station transported a Lord Ganesha idol from the workshop to the police station in Mumbai on Friday.(Satish Bate/HT Photo)

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In New Delhi, a woman artist applied the final touches to a clay idol of Lord Ganesha, which was on display for sale, on Saturday.(PTI)

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Devotees participated in 'aarti' at Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai as part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Saturday.(PTI)

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In Jaipur, devotees offered prayers at Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi on Friday.(PTI)

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The idol of Lord Ganesha at Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal was unveiled in Mumbai on Thursday. This renowned Ganesh idol has been a significant part of the celebrations since 1934 at its worship site, Putlabai Chawl.(PTI)