Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Announces 2026 Ganeshotsav Mandal Competition With Major Prizes
The Maharashtra Government is organizing a competition for public Ganeshotsav mandals in 2026.
Ganeshotsav is being celebrated as a State Festival in Maharashtra.
Mandals from different areas can compete at taluka, district, state, national and international levels.
They must be registered and officially permitted to participate.
Applications can be submitted online through a special portal.
Judges will visit the mandals to inspect them.
The best state-level mandal will receive ₹7.50 lakh.
National and international winners will receive similar prizes.
Palghar will also give separate prizes to winners at the taluka and district levels.
The Maharashtra Government has announced the Best Public Ganeshotsav Mandal Competition 2026.
The competition will cover taluka, district, state, national and international levels.
Registered and permitted public Ganeshotsav mandals can apply online through the designated portal.
State, national and international winners will receive prizes ranging from ₹2.50 lakh to ₹7.50 lakh.
In Palghar, taluka and district winners will receive cash prizes and certificates after on-site evaluations.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Government and eligible registered public Ganeshotsav mandals.
- What
- The Best Public Ganeshotsav Mandal Competition 2026, with prizes at multiple levels.
- When
- During the 2026 Ganeshotsav celebrations.
- Where
- Across Maharashtra, with additional national and international competition levels; Palghar has specified local prizes.
- Why
- The competition is part of Maharashtra’s decision to celebrate Ganeshotsav as a State Festival and organize related public and cultural initiatives.
- Competition
- Best Public Ganeshotsav Mandal Competition 2026
- Eligibility
- Registered and duly permitted public Ganeshotsav mandals
- Application portal
- ganeshotsav.pldmka.co.in
- Application access
- The portal is available through the P. L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, Mumbai website.
- State first prize
- ₹7.50 lakh
- National and international prize structure
- First: ₹7.50 lakh; second: ₹5 lakh; third: ₹2.50 lakh
- Palghar district prizes
- Taluka first-place winners receive ₹25,000; district winners receive ₹50,000, ₹40,000 and ₹30,000 for first, second and third place.