A Ganpati mandal (group organising public festival) in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district on Sunday said it would not be participating in one of the state's most patronised festivals due to price rise and dearth of donations this year.

In a letter to the police, the 'Dream Complex Ganesh Utsav Mandal' in Kongaon said it was not celebrating the festival due to the difficulty in getting donations and soaring costs of essential items.