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Indore, Ujjain Temples Prepare for Grand Ganeshotsav Celebrations
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations have started in Madhya Pradesh.
People will worship Lord Ganesh at homes, temples and decorated public spaces.
The Khajrana Ganesh Temple in Indore will decorate its idol with gold jewelry worth about ₹7 crore.
The temple will also offer 1.25 lakh modaks, a sweet associated with Lord Ganesh.
Bada Ganpati Temple will celebrate its 125th anniversary with about 101 kilograms of laddus.
At Chintaman Ganesh Temple in Ujjain, a musical aarti will be held every night.
Special gates and security arrangements are planned to help manage large crowds.
Devotees at Chintaman Ganesh follow a tradition involving an inverted Swastika and return after their wishes are fulfilled.
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began across Madhya Pradesh on Monday with idol installations, pujas, aartis and darshan planned.
Indore’s Khajrana Ganesh Temple will adorn the deity with gold ornaments valued at about ₹7 crore.
The Khajrana temple will offer 1.25 lakh modaks and conduct morning, evening and noon Maha Aartis.
Bada Ganpati Temple is marking its 125th anniversary with offerings of about 101 kilograms of laddus.
Ujjain’s Chintaman Ganesh Temple will hold daily musical aartis and use separate entry and exit gates for devotees.
- Who
- Devotees, temple priests and officials including Shiv Verma, Kshitij Singhal and Ashok Bhatt are involved in the celebrations.
- What
- Ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi and Ganeshotsav celebrations featuring idol installations, pujas, decorations, offerings, aartis and darshan.
- Where
- Temples and other venues across Madhya Pradesh, especially in Indore and Ujjain.
- When
- The celebrations began on Monday, September 14, 2026, and will continue for 10 days.
- Why
- To celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi and conduct religious worship, offerings and devotional traditions for Lord Ganesh.
Key facts
- Festival duration
- 10 days
- Khajrana gold ornaments
- Approximately ₹7 crore
- Khajrana offering
- 1.25 lakh modaks
- Bada Ganpati anniversary
- 125th anniversary
- Bada Ganpati idol
- 25 feet tall
- Bada Ganpati offering
- Approximately 101 kilograms of laddus
- Chintaman evening aarti
- One-hour musical aarti daily at 9 p.m.
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