First Look of Mumbai’s Famous Lalbaugcha Raja Unveiled Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi
The first look of Mumbai’s famous Lalbaugcha Raja was unveiled on Thursday evening, days ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. The Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, located at Putlabai Chawl, was founded in 1934 and has been managed by the Kambli family for over eight decades.
Ganesh Chaturthi, a ten-day festival that starts on the fourth day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month ‘Bhadrapada’, will begin on September 7 this year. This auspicious festival starts with ‘Chaturthi’ and ends on ‘Anantha Chaturdashi’. It is also known as ‘Vinayak Chaturthi’ or ‘Vinayak Chavithi’.
The festival celebrates Ganesha as the ‘God of New Beginnings’ and the ‘Remover of Obstacles’ as well as the god of wisdom and intelligence. It is celebrated with much fanfare in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra, with lakhs of devotees converging into mandals to seek blessings from Lord Ganesh. For the festivities, people bring Lord Ganesh idols to their homes, observe fasts, prepare mouth-watering delicacies, and visit pandals during the festival.
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Lalbaugcha Raja -: Lalbaugcha Raja is a very famous idol of Lord Ganesha in Mumbai. It is known for its grand size and beautiful decorations during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
Ganesh Chaturthi -: Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, who is the God of New Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles. It is celebrated with lots of joy and devotion, especially in Maharashtra.
Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal -: This is the group that organizes the Lalbaugcha Raja celebrations. It was started in 1934 and has been managed by the Kambli family for over 80 years.
Kambli family -: The Kambli family is the family that has been taking care of the Lalbaugcha Raja idol and its celebrations for many years.
Pandals -: Pandals are temporary structures set up to house the idols of Lord Ganesha during the festival. People visit these pandals to offer prayers and see the beautifully decorated idols.
