Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Ganeshotsav 2026 Begins in Mumbai as Major Mandals Draw Crowds
Mumbai’s Ganesh festival began on September 14, 2026.
People welcomed Lord Ganesha into homes and public celebration areas.
Many devotees visited famous pandals to pray and see decorated idols.
Lalbaugcha Raja attracted especially large crowds during its 93rd year.
Mumbaicha Raja displayed a 22-foot-tall idol with retro-style decorations.
Chinchpoklicha Chintamani also welcomed many visitors during its 107th year.
Some mandals are offering live broadcasts so people can pray from home.
Police, volunteers and emergency teams are helping control the crowds.
The festival will end with immersion processions on September 25.
Mumbai’s 10-day Ganeshotsav began on September 14, with devotees welcoming Lord Ganesha into homes, housing societies and public pandals.
Lalbaugcha Raja began its 93rd year amid large crowds for Mukh Darshan and the Navsachi line.
Mumbaicha Raja attracted visitors with a retro-style, 22-foot-tall idol and cultural-heritage decorations.
Chinchpoklicha Chintamani marked its 107th year, while GSB Seva Mandal and Andhericha Raja also drew devotees.
Police, volunteers and disaster-management teams were deployed to manage crowds and congestion ahead of the September 25 immersion processions.
- Who
- Millions of devotees, along with Mumbai’s mandals, police, volunteers and disaster-management teams.
- What
- Ganeshotsav 2026 began across Mumbai, with major Ganesh mandals drawing crowds and offering some live darshan broadcasts.
- When
- The festival began on September 14, 2026, and will culminate on September 25, Anant Chaturdashi.
- Where
- Across Mumbai, including Lalbaug, Ganesh Galli, Chinchpokli, Matunga and Andheri.
- Why
- Devotees are celebrating and seeking the blessings of Lord Ganesha through prayers, rituals and visits to public pandals.
- Festival duration
- 10 days
- Start date
- September 14, 2026
- Final immersion processions
- September 25, on Anant Chaturdashi
- Lalbaugcha Raja
- Began its 93rd year of celebrations
- Mumbaicha Raja
- Featured a retro-style, 22-foot-tall idol
- Chinchpoklicha Chintamani
- Marked its 107th year of celebrations
- Crowd management
- Police, volunteers and disaster-management teams were deployed at key locations