IN PHOTOS: Mumbai gears up to welcome Ganpati Bappa ahead of festival

Devotees in Mumbai are all set for the Ganeshotsav festival. The preparations for Ganpati festival begin well in advance, with devotees buying decoration materials, sweets, and colorful garlands. See pics (Photo/Ashish Raje)

Updated On: 2023-09-17 10:41 PM IST

Compiled by : Anagha Sawant

Crowd in Mumbai markets ahead of the 10-day festival (L) and devotees carrying lord Ganesha idol to their pandal (R) (Photo/Ashish Raje)

People crowd in a sweet shop at  Dadar (W) in order to buy sweets ahead of the 10-day Ganpati festival

A man travelling to his native place ahead of the festival

In Mumbai, an artist gave the final touch to lord Ganesh idol as per the demand made by the devotee

One of the city-based Sarvajanik Ganesh Ustav mandal carrying the 20-feet idol at Chichapokli bridge ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival

People waiting for the inter-state ST buses in order to visit their native place in Kokan region for the festival

A man buys lord Ganesha idol at Dadar market ahead of the festival. The Ganeshotsav festival will begin on Tuesday, September 19

The Ganeshotsav festival is a significant Hindu celebration dedicated to Lord Ganesha

A huge crowd was seen at Mumbai's Dadar market on Sunday, just two days ahead of the festival 

A woman carries her luggage in order to board the state ST bus from the Parel area. Many devotees travel to their native places during the festival season

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