IN PHOTOS: Check first glimpse of Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja idol

Updated On: 15 September, 2023 08:06 PM IST | Anagha Sawant

On Friday, the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal unveiled the first look of this year's idol. While this year, the theme of Lalbaugcha Raja pandal is Raigad fort, the idol is seen on the throne decorated similarly to the throne of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in his era. (Pic/Ashish Raje)

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Lalbaugcha Raja (Pic/Ashish Raje)

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Lalbaugcha Raja is one of the most visited pandal in Mumbai during the Ganeshotsav festival

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Every year, lakhs of devotees throng the Lalbaug to offer prayers to the Lalbaugcha Raja idol dueing the 10-day festival

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This year we will be making Raigad fort to mark the 350th coronation anniversary, and it will be the last decor designed by late Nitin Desai for our pandal

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As this year marks the 350th anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s coronation, Lalbaugcha Raja mandal is replicating Raigad Fort

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Earlier, on June 7, the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal performed Padya Pujan ceremony of Lalbaugcha Raja idol

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This year, the mandal will be celebrating 90th year of Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal

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