Faith and fervour: Mumbai decks up in devotion as 11-day Ganesh festival begins
More than 3 lakh devotees visited by morning as organizers added 16 AI cameras and 10,000 police for crowd control.
- On Monday, September 14, 2026, Mumbai witnessed massive crowds gathering at the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal for the Ganesh festival, with chants of "Ganpati Bappa Morya" echoing across the city.
- The 11-day festival features decorations inspired by South India's Meenakshi Temple, with the overall theme linked to Lord Shiva.
- Bollywood stars including Kartik Aaryan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Shilpa Shetty regularly visit the celebration, alongside Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
- Authorities deployed over 10,000 police personnel to manage the massive turnout, while the pandal introduced more than 16 AI cameras for facial scanning and monitoring of suspicious activity.
- According to the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, online darshan is available to devotees through official social media and website channels from September 14, 2026, until September 25, 2026.
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Mumbai: Devotees gather at ‘Lalbaugcha Raja’ to seek Lord Ganesha’s blessings
Thousands of devotees gathered at Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha during the Ganesh festival. The famous pandal witnessed immense devotion and festive enthusiasm as worshippers arrived to offer prayers. Lalbaugcha Raja remains one of Mumbai’s most celebrated and eagerly awaited Ganesh Chaturthi traditions.
Ganpati Festival: Mumbai witnesses a massive crowd of devotees at Lalbaugcha Raja
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From Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja to Tamil Nadu Temples, Nation Celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi with Great Joy
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated with immense religious fervour and grand enthusiasm across the country on Sunday, with massive congregations of devotees thronging iconic pandals and temples from Maharashtra to Tamil Nadu, while celebrations in West Bengal took on a distinct socio-political colour with pandal installations reflecting recent public movements. India News | From Mumbai's Lal…
Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated across the country with chants of "Ganpati Bappa Morya." From Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai to Pillaiyarpatti in Tamil Nadu, temples are thronged with devotees. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his greetings to the nation on this occasion.
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