In pictures: Ganesh's journey through Mumbai
This photo essay captures the cultural significance and scale of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai. It highlights the elaborate pandals, the devotion of the public, and the deep-rooted traditions surrounding the immersion of idols.
Why it matters
It documents the intersection of urban life, religious faith, and cultural identity in one of India's largest metropolitan hubs.
M aharashtra’s elaborate Ganesh Chaturthi pandals transform the state into a celebration of culture and faith every year. Mumbai especially creates large pandals in every neighbourhood and celebrates the festival for 10 days. Thousands of people visit these creations during this period and with every year, the fervour and crowds have only increased. After the festival, the grand stage / shrine is dismantled and the clay idols are immersed at sea.
Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai has been defining its cultural identity for the last several years. From start to finish, the city celebrates the occasion with pride. An artist gives final touches to a Ganesh idol inside a workshop at Parel in Mumbai.
Mumbai organises large pandals in many areas. A ganesh idol ‘Fort cha Yuvraj’ is taken via BMC headquarters and CSMT building towards the pandal before the festival in Mumbai.
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