Mumbai, Sepetmber 1: Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of Lord Ganesha. This year, Ganeshotsav will begin from September 2, and the festivities will continue till September 12. Following 10 days of rituals, the idol is immersed in water. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fanfare in Maharashtra. Public Ganpati pandals are set up across the state. In Mumbai, , Ganesh Galli also known as Mumbai Cha Raja is one of the famous pandals. Ganesh Chaturthi 2019 Date: Significance, Rituals, Celebrations Related to the 10-Day Ganpati Utsav.

Every year, devotees throng the Ganesh Gali pandal in large numbers to have a glimpse of Lord Ganesh. Every year, the pandal is erected in Chinchpokli area of Mumbai. MumbaiCha Raja is located next to another famous Ganpati pandal Lalbaugh Cha Raja.

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The Ganpati idol design is usually a replica inspired by various temples in the country. Those who cannot visit the pandal can catch live darshan on youtube channel and official website, mumbaicharaja.co of Mumabi Cha Raja pandal. Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: Mumbai Police Deploy 14,000 Personnel For Safety of Revelers.

In Mumbai, every lane has its own mandal which celebrate the homecoming of Lord Ganesh. Many people also install Ganpati idol at their homes. They decorate their homes and install the deity with due respect and honour. Individual Ganpati is immersed in water on the second, fifth, seventh and the tenth of the festival. But, immersion Ganesh idol of public pandals always take place on the tenth day, marking the culmination of the festival.

Special prayers are offered throughout the day for 10 days. The festival begins on Shukla Chaturthi which is the fourth day of the waxing moon period and ends on the 14th day of the waxing moon period known as Anant Chaturdashi. Lord Ganesha is one of the most revered Gods of Hindu religion.

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