Ganapati Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: Wishes, top 20 quotes, messages and greetings

Ganesh Chaturthi starts on the fourth day of the Bhadrapada month of the Hindu calendar and is a 10-day festival. Read this article and share the quotes, messages, and greetings

Mumbai's GSB Mandal buys insurance worth Rs 316 cr for upcoming festival

The GSB Seva Mandal, one of the richest Ganesh mandals in Mumbai, has taken an insurance cover of Rs 316.40 crore for the upcoming Ganpati festival, a mandal representative said. All public liabilities and every devotee visiting the mandal is covered under the insurance, for the 10-day festivities beginning on Wednesday, said Vijay Kamath, chairman of the GSB Seva Mandal located at the Kings Circle in Mumbai. A mandal representative claimed it to be highest insurance cover taken by a mandal. The insurance worth Rs 316.4 crore includes Rs 31.97 crore cover for gold, silver and other valuable items, and Rs 263 crore of personal insurance cover for the pandal, volunteers, priests, cooks, footwear stall workers, valet parking persons and security guards. The mandal has also taken a Rs one crore standard fire and special peril policy with earthquake risk which covers furniture, fixtures, fittings, installations like computers, CCTVs and scanners, Kamath said. "We have covered all publi

Lalbaugcha Raja mandal cancels Ganesh Chaturthi celebration due to Covid-19

The Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh Mandal,which installs Mumbai's most famous Ganpati idol, announced the cancellation of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration this year in view of the Covid-19 pandemic

Ganapati festival: In a first, no giant idol for Lalbaugcha Raja this year

The famed and iconic Lalbaugcha Raja will not be installed during the 11-day Ganeshotsav. Instead, in view of the Covid-19 crisis, a small idol of 3-4 feet will be installed for the traditional 'puja'

Ganesh idols should not be more than four feet tall: Mararashtra CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that Ganesh mandals should not install idols with a height of more than four feet in the coming Ganesh festival

Ford India, Vodafone are showcasing marketing talents at Ganapati festival

Ford India, ITC Hotels, Vodafone are some brands showcasing marketing talents at Ganapati festival