Gujarat: Communal clash breaks out during Ganesh procession in Vadodara, 13 detained
India | August 30, 2022 12:00 ISTGujarat communal clashes: Police presence in Vadodara was enhanced and patrolling was being carried out to maintain law and order.
Gujarat communal clashes: Police presence in Vadodara was enhanced and patrolling was being carried out to maintain law and order.
Lalbaugcha Raja is Mumbai's most-popular Lord Ganesha idol. After a gap of two years, the lord's idol has been installed amid a huge turnout of devotees.
The ten-day Ganesh festival will come to an end on Sunday. The celebrations have been subdued this year due to the restrictions imposed in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Processions, the hallmark of immersion days, are banned.
Mumbai Police on Thursday imposed Section 144 in the city from September 10 to 19 to curb the public celebrations of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apart from Kejriwal and other AAP ministers, singers Shankar Mahadevan and Suresh Wadekar will also grace the event.
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings to people on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Devotees across the country geared up to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with less pomp and more vigour amid COVID-19 restrictions and protocols. Like last year, the ongoing pandemic has again put a halt to large-scale celebrations in many parts of the country this year too.
Mumbai Police on Thursday imposed Section 144 in the city from September 10 to 19 to curb the public celebrations in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 begins from Sept 9 to Sept 19. Know more about the puja vidhi, samagri and auspicious time for the sthapana of Lord Ganesha. In addition to this, also know important mantras.
Congress on Wednesday slammed BJP-led coalition govt for the confusion ahead of state's most important Hindu festival, especially at a time when Covid cases have witnessed an increase in neighbouring state of Maharashtra.
The DDMA advised people to celebrate the festival at home. It should be ensured that crowds do not gather at any religious or social place, the order stated.
Ahead of the popular Ganesh Utsav in Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshotsav Mandal, Secretary to the Mandal Sudhir Salvi informed that a 4-feet tall idol will be installed in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The immersion of idols of Lord Ganesh, which in previous years used to be an elaborate affair at the end of the 10-day Ganpati festival, was being conducted without any fanfare on Tuesday in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Every year, Salman's family celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi with much fanfare. However, this time the celebrations were low-key due to coronavirus restrictions. Salman Khan performed Vighnaharta aarti with the whole family on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi and, the video has now given viral across social media platforms.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Saturday took to Twitter and wished the Hindu community in the US and across the globe on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Sanjay Dutt shared a picture on Saturday featuring him with wife Maanayata, standing in front Ganpati decorations at home.
The police have urged citizens not to gather on roads during the festivities and pandals have been asked to cut down noise pollution, the official said. Apart from the instructions to follow social distancing norms, people have also been asked to wear masks and sanitise pandals as a precautionary measure, he added.
Shilpa Shetty, Neil Nitin Mukesh and others have already brought Bappa home and are gearing up to celebrate the festival today. On the other hand, Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn took to social media to extend warm wishes to the fans on the occasion. Sharing old photos of him and son Abhishek Bachchan, Big B wrote, "Ganpati Bappa Moraya."
Actress Bhumi Pednekar says there are sustainable ways to celebrate the Ganpati festival and urged everyone to choose eco-friendly idols.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Not only are these idols being made from natural materials, but they also come in interesting shades such as Corona Ganesh, Masked Ganesha, Tricolour Ganesh, among others.
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