From PM Modi to Eknath Shinde, check how the country is celebrating Ganpati puja - In pics
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated across the country to mark the birth of the god of wisdom who is worshipped before beginning anything new.
Zee Media Bureau
| Aug 31, 2022, 11:42 AM IST
New Delhi: Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganpati Utsav, which starts on the fourth day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month Bhadrapada, is celebrated with much fanfare in Maharashtra and other parts of western and southern India with lakhs of devotees converging into mandals to seek blessing from Lord Ganesha.
The festival is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi or Vinayak Chavithi. Following the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi, the Indian film industry does a good job of depicting the splendour and magnificence of the festivities.
Take a look at Ganpati puja celebrations across the nation:
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PM Modi greets people on Ganesh Chaturthi
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Eknath Shinde offers prayers
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Ganpati idol installed at Eidgah ground
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Devotees offer prayers in Assam
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Devotees offer prayers Tamil Nadu
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Eco-friendly idol of Lord Ganesh
