Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day festival celebrated around the country, especially in Maharashtra, starts today. Devotees of Lord Ganesh are all set to celebrate the festival with colourful processions, music and dance. The festival is celebrated in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat among other states. Apart from installation of the large Ganesh idols, the celebration is marked with the deity's idol at home and elaborate pandals.
Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Mumbai Traffic Police to ensure smooth flow of traffic and prevent inconvenience to commuters. In Bangalore, Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated keeping in mind the environment. Ganesh idols made of sugarcane are being widely used. Even in Maharashtra, an eco-friendly Ganesh idol in Kharadi village of Aurangabad. In Hyderabad, the devotees are preferring the idols made of mud instead of Plaster of Paris. The sales of eco-friendly Ganesh idols have seen a sharp rise this year in the city.
Eco-friendly Ganesha idols are those that are made out of clay, natural fibres, papers and other bio-degradable materials.
Here are the live updates on Ganesh Chaturthi
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This #GaneshChaturthi let the blessings of Lord Ganesha usher in new beginnings for all. pic.twitter.com/e1rzN67ejn
- Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) September 13, 2018
Ganpati Bappa Mourya! Wishing you all a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi. May Lord Ganesh paves us through the path of happiness, joy, and prosperity. #GaneshChaturthi
- Manika Batra (@manikabatra_TT) September 13, 2018
गणपती बप्पा मोरया From all of us at the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, here's wishing all of you a happy #GaneshChaturthi! pic.twitter.com/uxh56G1RnY
- US Consulate Mumbai (@USAndMumbai) September 13, 2018
On the auspicious occasion of #GaneshChaturthi, May the divine blessings of the almighty bring eternal bliss to all and guide them to tread on the path of righteousness. Wishing all the fellow citizens and their families a happy Ganesh Chaturthi. pic.twitter.com/3do7mCpHjq
- Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) September 13, 2018
Keeping you in all our prayers Mumbaikars, like you keep us in yours. #VighnaFreeMumbai #GaneshChaturthi pic.twitter.com/KajYEzqMv3
- Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) September 13, 2018
Heartiest Ganesh Chaturthi greetings. May the Almighty shower gifts of knowledge, prosperity, peace and good health in every family. #GaneshChaturthi #GanpatiBappaMorya pic.twitter.com/ie1wGWiwsa
- Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) September 13, 2018
May Lord Vighna Vinayaka remove all obstacles and shower you with love and joy. Ganpati Bappa Moraya, Mangal Murti Moraya . Happy #GaneshChaturthi pic.twitter.com/ZU15MmgeDs
- Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 13, 2018
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय, सूर्यकोटीसमप्रभ ।
- Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 13, 2018
निर्विघ्नं कुरू मे देव, सर्वकार्येषू सर्वदा ॥
गणपतीबाप्पा मोरयाऽऽऽ#GanpatiBappaMorya pic.twitter.com/xM0iwNDQfL
मोरया ऽऽऽ मोरया ऽऽऽ
- Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 13, 2018
गणपती बाप्पा मोरया ऽऽऽ
गणेशोत्सवाच्या पवित्र पर्वाच्या सर्वांना मंगलमय शुभेच्छा...! #HappyGaneshChaturthi ! #GanpatiBappaMorya #GaneshChaturthi pic.twitter.com/MIhwE1H96e
ପବିତ୍ର ଗଣେଶ ଚତୁର୍ଥୀର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଶୁଭକାମନା। ବିଦ୍ୟାଦାତା ପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀ ଗଣେଶଙ୍କ ଆଶୀର୍ବାଦରୁ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ବିଦ୍ୟା ଏବଂ ଜ୍ଞାନର ଭଣ୍ଡାର ପରିପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ହେଉ।
- Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) September 13, 2018
Warm greetings on the occasion of #GaneshChaturthi. May the Lord guide us on the path of knowledge, peace & progress. pic.twitter.com/MCMZDqH0VN
श्री वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्य कोटी समप्रभा निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्व-कार्येशु सर्वदा॥ #GanpatiBappaMorya.
- Office of Jay Panda (@mp_office) September 13, 2018
On auspicious occasion of #GaneshaChaturthi,@PandaJay prays to Lord Ganesh to shower his benevolence on each being. May the day bring succour for needy & exuberance for all. pic.twitter.com/fJYT5Ex30k
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi pic.twitter.com/TaNWKrOx5R
- Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) September 12, 2018
Today is Ganesh Chaturthi. Heartiest greetings to all, specially my brothers and sisters in Maharashtra, on this auspicious occasion
- Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) September 13, 2018
श्री गणेश चतुर्थी के मंगलमय अवसर पर हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। गणपति बप्पा सभी के जीवन से विघ्नों को दूर कर खुशहाली और समृद्धि प्रदान करें।
- Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) September 13, 2018
गणपति बप्पा मोरया। pic.twitter.com/EOpKvgV7d4
आप सभी को गणेश चतुर्थी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। गणपति बाप्पा मोरया। pic.twitter.com/Dr4kqwvBSG
- BJP (@BJP4India) September 13, 2018
Greetings on the occasion of #GaneshChaturthi. Hope this auspicious day brings in good luck and new beginnings for you. pic.twitter.com/t1KVVQchWa
- Congress (@INCIndia) September 13, 2018
- Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) September 13, 2018
समस्त देशवासियों को श्री गणेश चतुर्थी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं, सिद्धिविनायक गणपति बप्पा अपने आशीर्वाद से सभी को सुख शांति व संपन्नता प्रदान करें। pic.twitter.com/nb2CvWPyx8
- Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) September 13, 2018
- Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) September 13, 2018
आप सभी को श्री गणेश चतुर्थी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं |
- Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 13, 2018
गणपति बाप्पा मोरया pic.twitter.com/pLTHnvuNUW
Greetings and my warm wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. गणेश चतुर्थी के पावन पर्व पर आप सभी को शुभकामनाएं।
- Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 13, 2018
सुखकर्ता...दु:खहर्ता.. विघ्न विनाशक असणाऱ्या गणरायाचे आज देशभर आगमन झाले आहे. या मंगल समयी देशातील तमाम जनतेला उत्तम आरोग्य, यश आणि समृध्दी लाभो ही बाप्पाच्या चरणी प्रार्थना करतो! गणपती बाप्पा मोरया!
- Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 13, 2018
आप सभी को श्री गणेश चतुर्थी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं । #GaneshaChaturthi greetings to everyone. #गणेशचतुर्थी pic.twitter.com/VIZ8UgoGBV
- Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) September 13, 2018
Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 13, 2018
सभी देशवासियों को गणेश चतुर्थी के पावन पर्व की शुभकामनाएं। pic.twitter.com/UupNvwOpMf
