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The police has set up watchtowers and is putting up signboards to warn Ganesh devotees not to enter deep waters. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

12,000 cops to guard city for Bappa Tuesday

Girgaum Chowpatty, Shivaji Park Chowpatty and Badi Masjid among major visarjan spots.

05 Sep 2017 2:02 AM

Riteish Deshmukh in a still from 'Banjo.'

Watch: Riteish makes eco-friendly Ganesha in America, dedicates it to farmers of India

Bollywood stars also took to Twitter to praise the actor-producer's eco-friendly Ganesha after he posted the video.

28 Aug 2017 10:01 AM

The readings were recorded between 10 pm and midnight in residential areas where educational institutions, hospitals, religious places and courts are situated.

Noise norms flouted on first day of immersion

The highest level on the 10th and final day of Ganesh Chaturthi last year was 114dB.

28 Aug 2017 1:57 AM

Bollywood rebukes Dera Sacha Sauda vandals

After the Dera Sacha Sauda chief was held guilty in court on August 25.

28 Aug 2017 12:20 AM

Around 40 Ganesh mandals have been roped in for this special eco-friendly initiative. (File image)

Ganesh mandals opt for 'go green' theme this year

Ganesh Galli in Parel has already bought 1,000 tulsi saplings to distribute it among believers.

27 Aug 2017 2:09 AM

According to activists, mandals have been seen blatantly playing film songs on dhols, even while crossing sensitive areas like hospitals. (File image of festivities in the city.)

Mandals still swear by Bollywood: Activists

The mandals have been asked to use loudspeakers only to play aartis and devotional songs during the morning and evening hours.

27 Aug 2017 2:03 AM

Despite celebrities and ecologists having appealed for years to choose an eco-friendly Ganpati for the festive season, it seems that Mumbaikars still prefer their Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols.

PoP goes the idol

Why is the clay idol still struggling to find popularity amongst Ganesh worshippers in the city, as opposed to the PoP ones? We examine...

27 Aug 2017 12:28 AM

Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi, is a popular Hindu festival celebrated in honour of the elephant-headed God, Ganesha (Photo: PTI)

Eight places across India you must visit to see Ganesh Utsav celebrations

With Ganapati festival going on in full swing, we list places across India that see some of the best celebrations.

26 Aug 2017 3:36 PM

Khairatabad Ganesha stands at 16-metres tall (Photo: AFP)

Hyderabad devotees welcome 57-feet tall Ganesh idol

The Khairatabad Ganesha is supposed to be one of the tallest idols in the country.

25 Aug 2017 6:16 PM

The idol that has been on display at Oberoi Mall in Goregaon is a 6.5-foot marvel created purely out of spare auto parts.

Upcycle the automobile Ganpati

Madhvi Pittie and Nishant Sudhakaran have put together a Ganpati made purely out of spare auto parts.

25 Aug 2017 12:11 AM

A sweet feast fit for Ganpati

Ganesh Chathurthi is incomplete without its mouth-watering array of sweets.

25 Aug 2017 12:11 AM

Ganesh Chaturthi is here and B-Town celebrities are setting an example for the rest by going green. They share their plans for the festivities and how they celebrate an eco-friendly Bappa.

Celebrations galore!

We believe in bringing home an eco-friendly Ganpati murti: Padmini Kolhapure

25 Aug 2017 12:04 AM

Urdu medium schools will get two extra days holidays.

No holidays during Ganesh festival for Urdu medium schools

Muslim union in the city asked BMC not to assign holidays for Hindu festivals; instead, assign them for Bakri Eid.

24 Aug 2017 2:05 AM

Dadar west is one of the main centres for devotees to buy lanterns and lighting arrangement, decorative material, sweets and last but not the least, Lord Ganesh idols.

Pavements encroached by hawkers

Residents of areas such as Bhavani Shankar Road, near Kabutarkhana, Dadar west, are facing a nightmare navigating roads.

24 Aug 2017 1:59 AM

This year, the pandal for ‘Andhericha Raja’ will be modelled on the famous Ballareshwar temple, one among the eight temples of Lord Ganesha.

Innovative themed pandals to welcome Elephant God

The popular ‘Andhericha Raja’, which has been around for 52 years, too will be sporting an innovative concept this year.

24 Aug 2017 1:55 AM

Ganesha can be viewed as a symbol of the divine energy that helps us overcome obstacles in our journey to growth.

Welcoming Ganesha

Devotees are all set to celebrate the birth of Ganesha who signifies new beginnings and helps us overcome obstacles in life.

24 Aug 2017 12:10 AM

Lalbaugcha Raja 2017 (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Ganesh festivals in Mumbai one cannot miss

Here are the marquees you must visit this Ganesh Utsav.

23 Aug 2017 3:17 PM

The appeal was well received on social media (Photo: AFP)

Bengaluru MP tweets reminding people to get eco-friendly Ganesha idols

He shared an article highlighting how use of artificial materials won't please Lord Ganesha who represents several elements of nature.

21 Aug 2017 6:58 PM

Mandals grapple with digital snags

The online facility also did not prove to be fruitful for the mandals, due to frequent shut downs and errors in the website.

21 Aug 2017 1:22 AM

Officials said the app would be available for citizens even for Navratri Mandal permissions.

BMC to roll out B(app)a

Much-delayed Ganpati app will be launched this week.

21 Aug 2017 1:20 AM

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