An official statement said that various departments under the Cultural Affairs Department have organised multiple activities, programmes, celebrations and competitions for the upcoming festival
The grandeur of the festival has now spread beyond Maharashtra, being celebrated in Gujarat, Telangana, Delhi, and even abroad
The Maharashtra government will hold lecture series, spiritual theatre festivals, drone shows, release of commemorative postal stamps, beautification of prominent localities and grand illumination displays, adding to the magnificence of the Maha Ganeshotsav
For the 'Rajya Mahotsav', the government has launched a portal for the devotees. At MSRDC office in suburban Mumbai's Bandra, Shelar launched the anthem "Aala re aala… Rajya Mahotsav aala…" along with the portal ganeshotsav.pldmka.co.in
For public mandals, the Mumbai civic body has launched a single-window online permission system for pandal approvals. Since the launch of this portal on July 21, more than 1,150 mandals have received permission for pandals
Traffic police personnel make diversions amid the processions in Lalbaug. The area sees many big idols, including the wish-fulfilling Lalbaugcha Raja
Public Ganesh mandal volunteers have received emergency management training to ensure smooth conduct of festivities
Meanwhile, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced extensive preparations to ensure a safe and environmentally conscious Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 celebrations
The Maharashtra Government has declared Ganesh Chaturthi the state festival and the celebrations will be scaled up this year
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