Mumbai, Sep 10: With Ganesh Chaturthi just around the corner, preparations have begun in full swing. This year Ganesh Chaturthi would begin on September 13, 2018. The 10-day long festival is celebrated with great fervour and gaiety across Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. On the last day, known as ‘Ananta Chaturdashi’, Lord Ganesha’s idol is immersed in a water body.

The festival is celebrated with great pomp across many states. Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja (King of Lalbaug Ganesh) is one of the key attractions during the festival. Devotees bring the Ganpati idol home while there are pandals created where Ganesha is kept and worshipped. During the 10-day long festival, the most popular chant heard among the devotees is ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’.

Schedule of Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh Utsav 2018:

The Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh Utsav 2018 will be inaugurated on Thursday, September 13 2018, early morning 4.00 AM by the Mandal’s President Mr.Balasaheb Sudam Kamble. The same will be further followed by Pratishthapana Puja.

Post the Puja, Lalbaugcha Raja 2018 darshan will be opened to all the devotees from early morning 6.00 AM onwards and the Lalbaugcha Raja souvenir for 2018 will be published. The Morning aarti will take place at 12.30 PM, by the Mandal’s President Mr.Balasaheb Sudam Kamble. The Evening aarti will take place at 08.30 PM.

LALBAUGCHA RAJA 2018 DARSHAN:

Lalbaugcha Raja darshan for all devotees will be available for 24 hours from early morning 6.00 AM, Thursday 13th September 2018 onwards to Saturday 22nd September 2018.

LALBAUGCHA RAJA 2018 CHARAN SPARSH (TOUCH THE FEET):

Lalbaugcha Raja Charan Sparsh will be available for 24 hours from early morning 6.00 AM, Thursday 13th September 2018 onwards. The darshan will be closed on Saturday 22nd September 2018, Morning 10.00 A.M.

Charan Sparsh (Touch the Feet) will take the following route: Dinshaw Petit Lane – G.D. Ambekar Marg. To reach here one can come from Lower Parel Station on Western Line and Curry Road Station on Central Line.

LALBAUGCHA RAJA 2018 MUKH DARSHAN:

Lalbaugcha Raja Mukh Darshan will be available for 24 hours from early morning 6.00 AM, Thursday 13th September 2018 onwards The darshan will be closed on Saturday 22nd September 2018, Midnight 12.00 AM.

MUKH DARSHAN line will take the following route:- Chhatrapati Shivaji Ground (Garam Khada) – Dr. B. A. Road – Dattaram Lad Marg – T.B. Kadam Marg – Add’l C.P. office – Dr. B. A. Road – RANI BAUG on Central Line. To reach here one can come from Chinchpokali or Byculla Station. (Depending upon the length of the line) The Mukh Darshan queue is also reachable from Cotton Green Station on Harbour Railway.)

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