Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi highlights global reach of Lord Ganesha’s cultural traditions

September 27, 2026 1:23 PM

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi highlights global reach of Lord Ganesha’s cultural traditions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the growing global recognition of India’s faith, art and cultural traditions, citing the example of a Thai devotee who has spent more than four decades studying traditions associated with Lord Ganesha. Addressing the nation in the 138th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, PM Modi recalled the celebrations of Ganesha Utsav across India and said the festival is marked by devotion, enthusiasm and joy. He said Vighnharta Bhagwan Shri Ganesha symbolis...

Anant Chaturdashi: 24,000 cops to keep vigil in Mumbai; BMC deploys 25k staffers for Ganpati idol immersions

September 25, 2026 10:25 AM

Anant Chaturdashi: 24,000 cops to keep vigil in Mumbai; BMC deploys 25k staffers for Ganpati idol immersions

More than 24,000 police personnel will be on Mumbai’s streets on Friday to ensure that Ganesh immersion processions remain peaceful, while the BMC has made elaborate arrangements with 67 natural immersion sites and 383 artificial lakes, officials said.   Hundreds of idols of Lord Ganesh will be immersed on Anant Chaturdashi on Friday after processions, marking the culmination of the festival which started on September 14.   The Mumbai Traffic Police have issued comprehensive traffic advi...

Ganesh immersion processions begin across Mumbai amid chants, dhol-tasha beats

September 25, 2026 10:26 AM

Ganesh immersion processions begin across Mumbai amid chants, dhol-tasha beats

Ganesh idol immersion processions began across Mumbai on Friday morning amid chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya” and the rhythmic beats of dhol-tasha, as devotees prepared to bid an emotional farewell to Lord Ganesha on the final day of the festival.   After traditional puja and aarti in the presence of large numbers of devotees at ‘sarvajanik’ (community) Ganesh pandals, immersion processions of several prominent mandals began with energetic chants, traditional music and showers of gulal...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla extends greetings on Ganesh Chaturthi

September 14, 2026 12:15 AM

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla extends greetings on Ganesh Chaturthi

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday extended greetings to the people on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi, describing the festival as a sacred occasion dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the bestower of auspiciousness. LS Speaker Birla prayed for Lord Ganesha's blessings to remove obstacles and difficulties from everyone's lives and bring happiness, peace, prosperity and good health. He said the divine blessings of Lord Ganesha should infuse renewed energy into the nation's res...

President Murmu extends greetings on eve of Ganesh Chaturthi

September 13, 2026 6:41 PM

President Murmu extends greetings on eve of Ganesh Chaturthi

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday extended her heartfelt greetings and best wishes to Indians in the country and abroad on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi. In her message, the President said that Bhagwan Ganesha symbolises wisdom, prosperity and auspicious beginnings. She said the festival brings energy, knowledge and positivity into people's lives and inspires them to move forward on the path of progress with new resolutions. President Murmu prayed that Bhagwan Ganesha bless everyone with happi...