Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Navi Mumbai Ganpati Pandal Highlights Tukaram Mundhe’s Food Safety Work
A Ganpati pandal in Airoli has created a special decoration about food safety.
Lord Ganesha remains at the center of the display.
Around the idol are newspaper-style panels, photographs and pictures connected to Tukaram Mundhe.
Mundhe is the commissioner of Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration.
His department works on food and drug safety rules.
The decoration draws attention to cleanliness and hygiene in restaurants and other food businesses.
Organizers used the festival to share a public-interest message.
The 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival runs from September 14 to September 25, 2026.
The Siddhivinayak Ganpati Mandal in Sector 3, Airoli, created a decoration centered on food safety and public service.
The pandal features newspaper-style panels, photographs, visual references and a large cutout of Tukaram Mundhe.
The theme highlights the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s focus on hygiene and food-safety standards.
The installation refers to FDA inspections and actions involving restaurants and other food-related businesses.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 began on September 14 and will conclude with Ganesh Visarjan on September 25.
- Who
- The Siddhivinayak Ganpati Mandal and Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe are central to the report.
- What
- A Navi Mumbai Ganpati pandal created a food-safety-themed decoration highlighting Mundhe’s public work and FDA activities.
- When
- During Ganesh Chaturthi 2026, which began on September 14 and ends with Ganesh Visarjan on September 25.
- Where
- Sector 3, Airoli, Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- The organizers used the decoration to promote awareness of cleanliness, hygiene and responsible food practices.
- Pandal
- Siddhivinayak Ganpati Mandal
- Location
- Sector 3, Airoli, Navi Mumbai
- Featured official
- Tukaram Mundhe, Commissioner of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration
- Main theme
- Food safety, hygiene and responsible food practices
- Display elements
- Newspaper-style panels, photographs, visual references and a large cutout
- Festival dates
- September 14 to September 25, 2026
- Festival conclusion
- Ganesh Visarjan on September 25