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Entire India is getting geared up for Ganesh Chaturthi. Also known as Vinayak Chaturthi, the Hindu festival is celebrated with full zeal and ‘josh’ in different parts of the country. The festival will commence on Tuesday. It will conclude on Thursday (September 28), when the Ganesh Visarjan will take place.The festival commemorates the birth of the Hindu God Ganesha, the God of wisdom. In addition to huge pandals, people install the clay statue of Lord Ganesh in their homes. Observances include chanting of Vedic hymns and prayers. Many also observe fasting.Ganesh Chaturthi ends on the tenth day (after the start). The idol is carried in a public procession and then submerged in a nearby body of water (river or sea). In 2024, Ganesh Chaturthi will take place on 7th September. Here are some mesmerising photos. Have a look:Ganpati Bappa…..morya!
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Devotees transport an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha to a place of worship on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Hyderabad, India. (AP Photo)
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Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty carries a Ganesh idol from a workshop ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)
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Devotees carry an idol of Lord Ganesha “Nagpurka Raja” to a pandal for the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, in Nagpur. (PTI Photo)
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Devotees carry an idol of Lord Ganesha to a pandal for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Karad. (PTI Photo)
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An artist displays idols Lord Ganesha put on sale ahead of the ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ festival, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)
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An artist works on a replica of Shivaji Park beach, ahead of ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ festival celebrations, at a residential colony in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)
