Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Mumbai Devotees Welcome Major Ganesh Idols Ahead Of Chaturthi
Mumbai held big celebrations before the main Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
Thousands of people came onto the streets to welcome large Ganesha idols.
More than 59 important community pandals received their idols on Saturday.
Another 123 or more pandals were expected to do so on Sunday.
Chinchpoklicha Chintamani brought a 14-foot idol inspired by Tirupati Balaji.
Its design included a Garuda throne and figures of Lakshmi and Padmavati.
Sakinakyacha Maharaja displayed a much taller 45-foot idol.
Music, dancing, flowers and careful crowd management were part of the celebrations.
Thousands of devotees gathered across Mumbai on Saturday for community Ganesh idol arrival processions.
More than 59 prominent pandals across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region welcomed idols during the day.
At least 123 additional pandals were scheduled to bring home their idols on Sunday.
Chinchpoklicha Chintamani unveiled a 14-foot idol inspired by Tirupati Balaji, with Lakshmi and Padmavati.
Sakinakyacha Maharaja drew crowds with a 45-foot idol, Nashik dhol and Lavani performances.
- Who
- Thousands of Mumbai devotees, community mandals and pandals participated in the idol arrival celebrations.
- What
- Major community pandals welcomed Ganesh idols ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi.
- When
- The main procession described took place on a Saturday, with further arrivals planned for Sunday; the celebrations were roughly two weeks before Ganesh Chaturthi.
- Where
- Across Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including Chinchpokli, Saki Naka and surrounding roads.
- Why
- The pandals brought their deities home and held traditional aagman celebrations before the main festival.
- Saturday arrivals
- More than 59 prominent pandals across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region welcomed idols.
- Sunday arrivals
- At least 123 additional pandals were scheduled to receive their deities.
- Earlier arrivals
- An initial group of 21 pandals brought their idols home on August 15.
- Chintamani idol
- The Chinchpoklicha Chintamani idol is 14 feet tall and inspired by Tirupati Balaji.
- Sakinakyacha Maharaja idol
- The Sakinakyacha Maharaja idol is 45 feet tall.
- Chinchpokli celebration
- The Chinchpokli Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal is observing its 107th year.
- Procession features
- Celebrations included music, dancing, flower petals, Nashik dhol and Lavani performances.