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IN PHOTOS | Ganeshotsav 2026: Massive crowds throng Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja on Day 5

Updated On: 19 September, 2026 03:00 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Thousands of devotees thronged Lalbaug on the fifth day of Ganeshotsav 2026, with the road from Kalachowki towards Chinchpokli packed with visitors. The Mukh Darshan queue was comparatively less crowded, though some devotees were seen trying to skip ahead. (Pics/Tarun Verma)

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Devotees in large numbers were seen visiting Lalbaug on the fourth day of Ganeshotsav 2026. (Pics/Tarun Verma)
Devotees in large numbers were seen visiting Lalbaug on the fourth day of Ganeshotsav 2026. (Pics/Tarun Verma)
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The stretch from Kalachowki towards Chinchpokli witnessed heavy footfall during the early hours of Friday. Road was totally packed with devotees making their way towards Lalbaugcha Raja's pandal
The stretch from Kalachowki towards Chinchpokli witnessed heavy footfall during the early hours of Friday. Road was totally packed with devotees making their way towards Lalbaugcha Raja's pandal
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With Ganeshotsav drawing large numbers of devotees to the city’s prominent pandals, Lalbaug remained one of the key centres of activity on the fifth day of the festival
With Ganeshotsav drawing large numbers of devotees to the city’s prominent pandals, Lalbaug remained one of the key centres of activity on the fifth day of the festival
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Despite the massive crowd on the approach roads, the queue for Mukh Darshan was relatively less crowded compared with the surrounding stretches
Despite the massive crowd on the approach roads, the queue for Mukh Darshan was relatively less crowded compared with the surrounding stretches
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The Lalbaug area continued to remain crowded as devotees arrived throughout the day for darshan of Lalbaugcha Raja, one of Mumbai's most prominent Ganesh idols
The Lalbaug area continued to remain crowded as devotees arrived throughout the day for darshan of Lalbaugcha Raja, one of Mumbai's most prominent Ganesh idols
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Some people in the Mukh Darshan queue were seen attempting to move ahead of others by crossing over the pillars installed along the queue. The incidents caused some disruption as devotees tried to get closer to the front of the line
Some people in the Mukh Darshan queue were seen attempting to move ahead of others by crossing over the pillars installed along the queue. The incidents caused some disruption as devotees tried to get closer to the front of the line
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Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal is among Mumbai's most prominent Ganesh mandals and attracts large numbers of devotees during the festival
Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal is among Mumbai's most prominent Ganesh mandals and attracts large numbers of devotees during the festival

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