Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations Across the Country

The festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi have begun with the worship of Lord Ganesha across the country. The Hindu festival, the celebrations of which last for over a week, ends with the 'visarjan' or submersion of the Ganpati's idol in the sea. In pictures, Ganesh puja in different parts of the country.

  • The celebrations ahead of the procession ceremony of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Moradabad.
    The celebrations ahead of the procession ceremony of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Moradabad.
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  • People seek blessings from an elephant at a Ganesh Temple in Guwahati.
    People seek blessings from an elephant at a Ganesh Temple in Guwahati.
  • Members of Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal carrying an idol of Lord Ganesha to the 'pandal' in Karad in Maharashtra.
    Members of Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal carrying an idol of Lord Ganesha to the 'pandal' in Karad in Maharashtra.
  • The procession party followed by people carrying in idol of Lord Ganesh in Maharashtra.
    The procession party followed by people carrying in idol of Lord Ganesh in Maharashtra.
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  • People beat drums and chant 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' which roughly translates to 'O father Ganesha, come back soon next year'
    People beat drums and chant 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' which roughly translates to 'O father Ganesha, come back soon next year'
  • A massive idol of Lord Ganesh decorated with flowers in Beawar in Rajasthan.
    A massive idol of Lord Ganesh decorated with flowers in Beawar in Rajasthan.
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