Mumbai kicks off Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 with grandeur, as devotees flock to catch a glimpse of iconic idols, from Raja Tejukayacha to Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani, on the festival’s first day. Here are glimpses of some of the city’s most famous Ganpati idols. (PICS/SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT)
Updated On: 2025-08-27 07:37 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
This year, Tejukaya Raja returns in a powerful warrior avatar, carrying forward a tradition that began in the 1950s at Tejukaya Mansion. Over the decades, the idol has become one of Lalbaug’s three iconic Ganpatis, alongside the Lalbaugcha Raja and Mumbaicha Raja
Since 2019, the mandal has championed a pioneering green approach, crafting the idol entirely out of paper. The first paper idol, a towering 22 feet in height and 18 feet in width, weighed nearly 2,000 kg
The Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani is based on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, featuring a throne that reflects the grandeur of royal Maratha aesthetics
The idol is about 21–22 feet tall and drew a large crowd on Day 1 itself
On Ganesh Chaturthi, Mumbai enthusiastically welcomed the elephant-headed god into huge public pandals
