Ganesh Chathurthi
- India
Mourning family beaten for objecting to DJ music during Pune Ganeshotsav
Pimpri-Chinchwad: In a shocking incident, a bereaved family here was allegedly assaulted by a group of men after they objected to playing DJ music during a Ganeshotsav celebration and procession, the Pune…
- India
Watch: TN man dances in burqa during Ganesh immersion, arrested
A 22-year-old man was arrested by police in Katpadi region of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu after a video of him dancing in a burqa went viral on social media platforms. Speaking to…
- India
Over 44,000 Ganesh idols immersed in Mumbai on day 5 of festival
Mumbai: As many as 44,619 Ganesh idols were immersed in Mumbai by late Saturday night, the fifth day of the Ganesh festival, a civic official said. They included 306 `Sarvajanik’ (public) Ganesh…
- Offbeat
Ganpati festival: Meet Mumbai’s edible ‘Bappa’ made of chocolate, millets
Mumbai: After idols made of clay, paper and other materials, a designer from Mumbai has put a delicious spin on the Ganpati festival with a “Bappa” made of chocolate and varieties of…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Over 2L devotees visit Khairatabad Bada Ganesh for darshan
Hyderabad: More than two lakh devotees thronged Khairatabad Market Road to seek blessings from the 63-foot Khairatabad Ganesh idol which was opened for public darshan with traditional gaiety on September 18 in…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Two drown in Krishna river during Ganesh idols immersion
Vijayawada: Two persons drowned in Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla district during immersion of Ganesh idols on Thursday. The incident occurred in Penumudi village of Repalle mandal in Bapatla district when…
- Mumbai
Nearly 7K Lord Ganesh idols immersed in Mumbai on 2nd day of festival
Mumbai: Nearly 7,000 Ganesh idols were immersed in Mumbai till 6 pm on Wednesday, the second day of the 10-day festival dedicated to the elephant-headed god, officials said. Several devotees bid farewell…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Man steals 11-kg laddu from Ganesh pandal in Miyapur
Hyderabad: An unidentified man stole an 11-kg laddu from a Ganesh pandal in Miyapur on Wednesday, September 20, while the pandal organisers were sleeping. The pandal was established by a local youth…
- Chennai
Jio AirFiber goes live on Ganesh Chaturthi
Delhi: As announced in its recently held Annual General Meeting, Jio has launched its all-new JioAirFiber (Wireless broadband) services on the occasion on Ganesh Chaturthi. JioAirFiber goes live in 8 cities –…
- India
Lord Ganesh idol adorned with 69 kg gold, 336 kg silver in Mumbai
Mumbai: Gowd Saraswat Brahaman (GSB) Seva Mandal, ahead of Ganesh Chathurthi, installed an idol of Lord Ganesh adorned with 69 kg of gold and 336 kg of silver in Mumbai on Monday.…
- Telangana
Telangana: KCR extends wishes for Ganesh Chaturthi festival
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi festival on Monday. He also urged the people to celebrate the…
- India
Karnataka: Permission granted for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Idgah Maidan
Hubballi: After high drama, civic authorities have allowed Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at the controversial Idgah Maidan in Karnataka’s Hubballi district. Dharwad-Hubballi City Corporation Commissioner, Ishwar Ullagaddi handed over the permission letter late…
- Telangana
Telangana: 3K clay Ganesh idols to be distributed in Suryapet for free
Hyderabad: Ahead of the grand festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, Telangana energy minister G Jagadish Reddy on Friday distributed clay Ganesh idols to Ganesh Utsav Smaithis at the Municipal office. The energy minister…
- Hyderabad
Maintain peace, says Owaisi as Milad, Ganesh Chaturthi coincide
Hyderabad: AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi urged residents of Hyderabad to maintain peace as the festivals of Milad un Nabi and Ganesh Chaturthi fall on the same day this year…
