The sculptors of the normally huge sarvajanik or community idols are encountering significant challenges, with many unsure if ...

Well-adorned clay idols of Ganesha atop a mouse, ranging from miniscule to lofty ones, are designed to suit the needs of the devotees. ‘Puja’ or prayers are offered to the idol, everyday.

The Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti has urged the Maharashtra CM and Dy CM to find a solution for ...

Lord Ganesha, also called Vighnaharta, Gannayak, Lambodar, Ekdanta, and by several other names, is the son of Lord Shiva and Ma Parvati, and the remover of obstacles and evil from a devotee’s life.

Getting the Ganesh idol There are three approaches to planning the puja for Lord Ganesh. Some people use the image, picture, or an idol that they already have in their puja room. Alternatively ...

“Clay idols crack easily. Damaging a sacred murti during worship would be sacrilege. Ganesh is supposed to be the vighnaharta (obstacle-remover). How can we risk cracks?” Calling for IIT ...

Maharashtra's largest festival--the ten-day Ganeshotsava--is set to be celebrated starting August 27 this year and the civic ...