Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Governor Visits Lalbaugcha Raja Amid Ganeshotsav Crowd
Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma visited a famous Ganesh festival site in Mumbai.
The site is called Lalbaugcha Raja.
Many other important people, including Amit Shah and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, also visited.
Lakhs of devotees came to see the idol during the festival.
The crowds created long lines and some overcrowding.
Some devotees reportedly pushed and shoved while waiting.
People discussed whether VIP visitors received easier access than ordinary visitors.
Police changed traffic routes and closed some roads to help manage the crowds.
Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma visited Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai on Tuesday evening.
Amit Shah, Devendra Fadnavis, Sergio Gor and Uddhav Thackeray also visited during the festival.
The 93rd Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshotsav began on September 14 and ends September 25.
Large crowds caused long queues, overcrowding, and reports of pushing among devotees.
Mumbai Police imposed traffic restrictions and diversions around Lalbaug and Kalachowki through September 25.
- Who
- Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma visited Lalbaugcha Raja; other visitors included Amit Shah, Devendra Fadnavis, Sergio Gor and Uddhav Thackeray.
- What
- Prominent people offered prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja during Ganeshotsav amid heavy crowds and traffic controls.
- When
- The Governor visited on Tuesday evening; the festival runs from September 14 to September 25.
- Where
- Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in Mumbai, with traffic measures around Lalbaug and Kalachowki.
- Why
- The visits took place during Ganeshotsav celebrations, while police introduced restrictions to manage crowds and traffic.
VIP Access Perspective
Ordinary Devotee Perspective
Access and arrangements
VIP Access Perspective
Prominent visitors, including the Governor and other political figures, visited the pandal with arrangements that enabled comparatively smoother access.
Ordinary Devotee Perspective
Ordinary devotees faced long queues, heavy crowding, and reports of pushing and shoving.
Public debate
VIP Access Perspective
The presence of prominent visitors was part of the festival’s visits by public figures and religious observances.
Ordinary Devotee Perspective
Social media discussions questioned whether arrangements for VIP visitors were different from those for the general public.
- Festival
- 93rd edition of the Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshotsav
- Festival dates
- September 14 to September 25
- Location
- Lalbaug, Mumbai
- Governor
- Jishnu Dev Varma
- Reported crowd issues
- Long queues, overcrowding, and pushing among devotees
- Traffic measures
- Restrictions and diversions around Lalbaug and Kalachowki
- Immersion date
- September 25, Anant Chaturdashi