Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations Fill Madhya Pradesh With Processions and Pandals
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began in many parts of Madhya Pradesh.
People brought Lord Ganesha idols to their homes, temples and decorated public pandals.
Streets became lively with drums, music and chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya.”
Some processions continued even when it rained.
In Dhar, idols were installed at nearly 100 places.
Pansemal planned about 48 pandals, while Meghnagar presented several large decorated idols.
Many people chose clay or eco-friendly idols, and schoolgirls in Kukshi made one themselves.
Families and communities held prayers, aartis, cultural programmes and prasad distributions.
The celebrations will continue for 10 days.
Ganesh Chaturthi began across Madhya Pradesh with idol installations in homes, temples and public pandals.
Processions featuring drums, DJ music, devotional chants and tableaux took place despite rain in some areas.
Dhar reported installations at nearly 100 locations, while Pansemal planned around 48 public pandals.
Communities promoted clay and eco-friendly idols, including student-made idols in Kukshi and distributed idols in Mandleshwar.
Religious programmes, aartis, bhajans, prasad distribution and cultural events will continue throughout the 10-day festival.
- Who
- Residents, devotees, community groups, public officials, temple committees and students across Madhya Pradesh.
- What
- They began Ganesh Chaturthi by installing idols and organizing processions, prayers, cultural programmes and public celebrations.
- When
- The celebrations began on Ganesh Chaturthi and will continue for 10 days.
- Where
- Across Madhya Pradesh, including Neemuch, Jhabua, Dhar, Pansemal, Kukshi, Mandleshwar, Meghnagar, Garoth and Sailana.
- Why
- To observe Ganesh Chaturthi with devotion and to promote community participation, unity, harmony and prosperity.
- Festival duration
- The Ganeshotsav celebrations will continue for 10 days.
- Dhar installations
- Idols were installed at nearly 100 locations in Dhar.
- Pansemal pandals
- Around 48 pandals were expected to install Ganesha idols in Pansemal.
- Sailana offering
- The Chintaharan Ganpati Temple offered 5,100 modaks.
- Jhabua distribution
- MLA Vikrant Bhuria distributed around 1,000 Ganesh idols across his assembly constituency.
- Traditional procession
- The Maharashtra Brahmin community in Dhar continued its 54-year tradition of installing clay idols.
- Eco-friendly efforts
- Eco-friendly clay idols were promoted in Pansemal and distributed in Mandleshwar.