Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Gujarat’s Ganeshotsav Celebrations Honor Workers, Promote Organ Donation and Tradition
Ganeshotsav celebrations in Gujarat included several community activities this year.
In Surat, sanitation workers were thanked for keeping the city clean at night.
Their families also performed the first prayer ceremony.
Minister Praful Pansheriya said everyone should be treated equally.
He asked people to help more citizens learn about organ donation.
Organ donation can give sick people a chance to receive needed transplants.
In Jamnagar, people competed in a traditional modak-making event.
In Vadodara, Ganesh was installed at the Laxmi Vilas Palace following traditional customs.
Sanitation workers and their families were felicitated during Ganeshotsav celebrations in Surat.
Health Minister Praful Pansheriya urged social harmony and equal respect for all people.
Pansheriya appealed to the public to promote organ donation during the festival.
Jamnagar hosted its 18th annual Open Saurashtra Modak Competition with 44 participants.
Vadodara’s Laxmi Vilas Palace observed traditional Ganesh installation rituals and prayers.
- Who
- Sanitation workers, their families, government officials, festival participants and local residents; Health Minister Praful Pansheriya addressed the Surat event.
- What
- Ganeshotsav events combined religious celebrations with sanitation-worker recognition, an organ-donation appeal, a modak competition and traditional rituals.
- When
- During Ganeshotsav and Ganesh Chaturthi this year; the Jamnagar competition was held for the 18th consecutive year.
- Where
- Surat, Jamnagar and Vadodara, Gujarat.
- Why
- To honor sanitation workers, promote social harmony and organ donation, encourage traditional nutritious food, and continue customary celebrations.
- Surat initiative
- Sanitation workers and their families were felicitated at the Kamrej Assembly Karmayog Office.
- First aarti
- Members of sanitation-worker families performed the first aarti.
- Organ donation
- Praful Pansheriya urged people to increase awareness and encourage organ donation.
- Event campaign
- The Surat programme was organised under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
- Jamnagar competition
- The Open Saurashtra Modak Competition involved 44 participants across four categories.
- Vadodara tradition
- Ganesh was brought to Laxmi Vilas Palace and installed after traditional rituals and prayers.