Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati Mandal Will Not Have Ganesh Idol During Ganeshotsav 2020, Instead Blood Donations & Plasma Therapy Drives to be Held For 11 Days
A big decision has been taken by Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati Mandal. They have decided not to keep Ganesh idol this year during the Ganesh Chaturthi 2020 festival. The mandal has decided to do blood donations and plasma therapy drives for all the 11 days
Mumbai, July 1: A big decision has been taken by Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati Mandal. They have decided not to keep Ganesh idol this year during the Ganesh Chaturthi 2020 festival, according to reports. The mandal has instead decided to conduct blood donations and plasma therapy drives for all the 11 days. The decision was taken to avoid crowding amid the rising coronavirus numbers in the state.
Mandal to Donate Amount to CM's Relief Fund:
Lalbaughcha Raja Ganpati Mandal Will Not have Ganesh Idol This Year:
Lalbaughcha Raja Ganpati Mandal is one of the most popular Ganpati mandals in the city and every year, it witnesses over 1.5 lakh devotees standing in long queues to catch the glimpse of the idol, which is usually 18-20 feet tall. Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus cases with a total of 1,69,883. The death toll has increased to 7,610 in the state so far.
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