Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Mumbai GSB Ganpati Gets ₹703 Crore Insurance, Gold Ornaments
The GSB Seva Mandal is planning a large Ganesh festival in Mumbai in 2026.
The festival will take place for five days from September 14 to September 18.
Its MahaGanapati idol will wear more than 66 kilograms of gold and over 335 kilograms of silver.
Devotees and volunteers donated many of these ornaments and gemstones.
The mandal has insurance worth ₹703.27 crore for the festival and its valuable items.
The first public view of the idol will happen on September 12.
People are expected to perform more than one lakh prayers and services.
Food will be served to more than 40,000 people each day.
The mandal will use an eco-friendly idol and digital receipts to create less waste.
GSB Seva Mandal has secured ₹703.27 crore in insurance for its 2026 Ganeshotsav at King’s Circle, Mumbai.
The MahaGanapati idol will be decorated with more than 66 kg of gold, over 335 kg of silver and precious gemstones donated by devotees and sevadars.
The 72nd Ganeshotsav will run from September 14 to 18, with the first Virat Darshan unveiling scheduled for 8 pm on September 12.
The mandal expects more than one lakh poojas and sevas, while Annadan Prasad will serve over 40,000 devotees daily on banana leaves.
The celebrations will feature an eco-friendly idol and digital donation and seva receipts to reduce paper waste.
- Who
- Mumbai’s Gowd Saraswat Brahman Seva Mandal, with statements from convenor Dr Bhujang Pai and spokesperson Prajwal Kamath.
- What
- The mandal is organizing its 72nd five-day Ganeshotsav with ₹703.27 crore in insurance coverage and a heavily ornamented MahaGanapati idol.
- When
- The Virat Darshan unveiling is scheduled for 8 pm on September 12, 2026; the festival runs from September 14 to 18, 2026.
- Where
- The GSB Seva Mandal venue at King’s Circle in Matunga East, Mumbai.
- Why
- To conduct the annual Ganeshotsav, including religious services, offerings and Annadan Prasad for devotees, while protecting the festival’s people and valuables.
- Insurance cover
- ₹703.27 crore for the 2026 celebrations
- Previous insurance cover
- Reports cite ₹474 crore or ₹474.46 crore for 2025, compared with ₹400 crore in 2024
- Idol ornaments
- More than 66 kg of gold, over 335 kg of silver and precious gemstones
- Festival dates
- September 14–18, 2026
- Virat Darshan
- First look scheduled for 8 pm on September 12, 2026
- Expected religious services
- More than one lakh poojas and sevas
- Annadan Prasad
- Over 40,000 devotees daily and more than two lakh over five days
- Sustainability measures
- Eco-friendly idol and digital receipts for donations and sevas
Sources
Mumbai Ganeshotsav 2026: GSB Seva Mandal Secures Rs 703.27 Crore Insurance Cover; 66 Kg Gold To Adorn Ganpati Idol
GSB Seva Mandal’s Maha Ganapati To Shine With 66 Kg Gold Ornaments, ₹703 Crore Insurance Cover This Year