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IN PHOTOS: Mumbai gears up for Ganeshotsav 2026 with processions and devotion

Updated On: 06 September, 2026 08:04 PM IST | Janhavi Pingale

Mumbai has been gearing up for the upcoming Ganeshotsav 2026. The city on Sunday witnessed a surge in festive activity preparations gathered pace across the city. (Pics/Shadab Khan and Atul Kamble)

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Devotees were seen gathering in parts of the city for colourful processions adding to the festive atmosphere in Mumbai. Pics/Shadab Khan and Atul Kamble
Devotees were seen gathering in parts of the city for colourful processions adding to the festive atmosphere in Mumbai. Pics/Shadab Khan and Atul Kamble
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Devotees and mandals across Mumbai begin bringing Ganesh idols to their respective pandals, continuing the city’s long-standing tradition of celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with community processions
Devotees and mandals across Mumbai begin bringing Ganesh idols to their respective pandals, continuing the city’s long-standing tradition of celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with community processions
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Members of the Bail Bazar Samrat Mandal participate in an aagman (arrival) procession in Mahim area of Mumbai
Members of the Bail Bazar Samrat Mandal participate in an aagman (arrival) procession in Mahim area of Mumbai
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The Krishna Sudama Mandal’s Ganapati arrival procession moves through SV Road in Bandra as Mumbai prepare for the upcoming 10-day festival
The Krishna Sudama Mandal’s Ganapati arrival procession moves through SV Road in Bandra as Mumbai prepare for the upcoming 10-day festival
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Members of the mandal take part in their Ganapati arrival procession held on Sunday
Members of the mandal take part in their Ganapati arrival procession held on Sunday
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The 22-foot-high Ganesha idol, made from paper, is carried through Mumbai on Aug 6
The 22-foot-high Ganesha idol, made from paper, is carried through Mumbai on Aug 6
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Altamountcha Raja- Devotees carry the 22-foot-high eco-friendly Ganesha idol of Altamountcha Raja from a Matunga workshop to its makeshift pandal in Mumbai on September 6, 2026
Altamountcha Raja- Devotees carry the 22-foot-high eco-friendly Ganesha idol of Altamountcha Raja from a Matunga workshop to its makeshift pandal in Mumbai on September 6, 2026

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