The iconic NC Kelkar Road and Dadar Flower Market are brimming with activity, where devotees throng to buy idols of Lord Ganesha, fresh flowers, pooja samagri (ritual essentials), and decorative items for their homes and pandals
From Kabutar Khana to the inner lanes, hawkers and shopkeepers display a dazzling variety of offerings — intricately designed brassware, eco-friendly idols, colorful torans, and fragrant floral arrangements
The flower market, in particular, is packed with heaps of marigolds, roses, and lotus flowers, while wholesale stalls line up with beautifully crafted Ganesha idols ranging from small household sizes to towering ones for community pandals
The festive energy is palpable as families, children, and groups of friends carry their shopping bags filled with Bappa’s welcome essentials
With chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya” echoing in the air, the market reflects the city’s devotion and eagerness to celebrate the beloved festival with grandeur
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025, one of the most anticipated festivals in the Hindu calendar, will be celebrated with great fervour in Maharashtra and across several states in India and abroad beginning on August 27, 2025
The festival marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, the deity of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune
Maharashtra government has officially declared the Sarvajanik and household Ganesh festival as 'Rajya Mahotsav', and launched a portal for the devotees
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