Archive · 9 Sep 2026
Mumbai Ganeshotsav Celebrates Warli Art Tradition at Historic Chawl
A historic Ganesh festival in Mumbai will use Warli art as its main theme this year.
The festival takes place at Keshavji Naik Chawl in Girgaon.
It begins on September 14.
Warli art uses simple shapes such as lines, triangles and squares.
It shows people, nature and everyday life.
The art is traditionally made by women from the Warli tribal community.
The organisers will also hold talks about artificial intelligence and personal habits.
They are launching a website so devotees can connect with the festival online.
Keshavji Naik Chawl’s community Ganeshotsav, established in 1893, will feature Warli art this year.
The festival begins September 14 at the historic chawl in Girgaon, Mumbai.
Organisers say Warli art is a 2,000- to 3,000-year-old tradition associated with Maharashtra’s Warli tribal community.
The celebration will include lectures on artificial intelligence and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
Organisers will launch a website to connect devotees and make the festival more accessible.
- Who
- The Shree Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Sanstha and residents of Keshavji Naik Chawl are organising the festival.
- What
- The chawl’s annual Ganeshotsav will showcase Warli art and include educational lectures and a new website.
- When
- The festival begins September 14; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Keshavji Naik Chawl in Girgaon, Mumbai.
- Why
- Organisers want to honour tradition, highlight Maharashtra’s cultural heritage and connect with devotees through modern technology.
- Festival location
- Keshavji Naik Chawl, Girgaon, Mumbai
- Festival history
- The pandal was established in 1893 following a call by freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak.
- Featured tradition
- Warli art, described by an organiser as 2,000 to 3,000 years old.
- Warli materials
- Rice paste, gum and water are traditionally used on mud walls.
- Planned lectures
- Sessions on artificial intelligence and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
- Digital initiative
- A website will be launched to engage devotees.
- Chawl residents
- Around 150 families currently live in the chawl.