Ganpati

Noise levels in Mumbai reach a crescendo during Ganpati visarjan: Awaaz NGO

After quiet Ganpati festival celebrations in the last two years, noise levels in Mumbai touched new heights during idol immersion processions this year, a city-based NGO said on Monday. As per data shared by Awaaz Foundation, the combination of drums and banjo used in processions created the highest noise at 115.6dB at Babulnath corner of Marine Drive in south Mumbai and 112.1dB in Bandra. The use of drums, conical loudspeakers and banjos caused the decibel levels to shoot on the fifth day of Ganpati visarjan, the NGO said. The second highest noise of 109.4dB was recorded when a metal cylinder was beaten with a metal hammer at Linking Road in Bandra and by drums when sound was reflected off metal barriers of the Metro construction along SV Road and Khira Nagar in Santacruz, it was stated. The celebrations have come after a two-year lull due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, the highest noise level recorded was 111.5dB, and like this year, it was created by the banjo, the foundati

Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: Celebs wishes, social reactions and celebrations

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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

Ganpati festival: Mumbai civic body issues SOPs, bans physical darshan

The Mumbai civic body has issued fresh guidelines for Ganpati festival and has banned physical darshan for devotees at public pandals as well as imposed restrictions on the number of participants

Coronavirus update: Livelihood of Ganesh festival-linked people in peril

Livelihood of people associated with the festivities, which generate a turnover of more than Rs 70 crore every year in Mumbai, has been adversely affected

Covid-19: Unable to get raw material, Indore idol makers stare at losses

There are many sculptors in Indore who start preparations for the Ganesh Utsav from Holi. That they have not been able to do this time in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

Mumbai mandals secure bumper insurance for Ganesh Chaturthi

Total event insurance worth Rs 500 crore covers public liability, terrorism, fire, money and personal accident