Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Nashik Ganeshotsav Displays Draw Crowds Ahead Of Visarjan
Ganeshotsav is nearing its final days in Nashik.
Many families, students and young people are visiting public Ganesh pandals.
They go to see decorations and ask for Bappa’s blessings.
Crowds gather from evening until late at night.
Some roads have limited vehicle access to help manage the crowds.
Public mandals have created displays about different themes.
One display shows problems caused by potholes and construction work.
The celebrations will continue until the idols are immersed.
Large crowds are visiting public Ganesh mandal displays across Nashik ahead of immersion.
Families, college students and young friends are viewing tableaux and seeking Ganesh blessings.
Police restricted vehicles on certain central roads from 5 pm to midnight, September 21-24.
Around three lakh families installed household Ganesh idols, alongside 600-700 public mandals.
A Panchavati display highlights potholes, accidents and Kumbh Mela-related infrastructure work.
- Who
- Nashik residents, families, students, young people and public Ganesh mandals.
- What
- Citizens are visiting decorated Ganesh mandals and thematic tableaux before the immersion procession.
- When
- During the final phase of Ganeshotsav; vehicle restrictions apply from September 21 to September 24, between 5 pm and midnight.
- Where
- Across Nashik, including Panchavati, Ravivar Karanja, Shalimar, CIDCO, Nashik Road, Gangapur Road and Satpur.
- Why
- Residents are seeking Bappa’s blessings and viewing the mandals’ displays ahead of immersion.
- Household idols
- Approximately three lakh families in Nashik installed household Ganesh idols.
- Public mandals
- Around 600 to 700 public Ganesh mandals are celebrating the festival.
- Crowd hours
- Visitors are gathering from evening until late night.
- Traffic restrictions
- Vehicle entry on certain central roads is restricted from 5 pm to midnight.
- Restriction dates
- The restrictions run from September 21 to September 24.
- Featured display
- A Panchavati mandal has created a tableau about potholes, accidents and Kumbh Mela-related infrastructure work.
- Festival conclusion
- The celebrations are taking place before the Anant Chaturdashi immersion procession.