IN PHOTOS: Devotees gather in huge numbers to welcome Lord Ganesh in Mumbai's Parel

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Lord Ganesh idol of Paralacha Vinghharta Ganpati Mandal left from the Kalagandh Arts workshop on Sunday. Pics/Shadab Khan

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Ganesh Chaturthi festivities and its rituals will commence on Wednesday, August 27 this year

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The air was filled with joy, chants of "Ganpati Bappa Morya" as the beautifully decorated Lord Ganesh idol made its way out of the workshop on Sunday

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Many devotees took pictures and offered prayers

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Volunteers from the mandal helped manage the huge crowd, and the event took place peacefully

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The Ganesh festival is one of Mumbai’s biggest and most loved celebrations, and the departure of idols from workshops is an important moment for mandals and devotees alike

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The Ganesh idol of Kolhapurcha Raje Ganpati Mandal also on Sunday began its journey from the Kalagandh Arts workshop in Parel

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People gathered witness the idol's departure, chanting “Ganpati Bappa Morya”