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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: First look of Lalbaugcha Raja`s main gate decoration

IN PHOTOS: First look of Lalbaugcha Raja`s main gate decoration

Updated On: 23 August, 2025 05:50 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

As the Ganesh festival 2025 nears, one of Mumbai’s most iconic Ganesh pandal, Lalbaugcha Raja this year too has planned grand celebrations. A huge main gate has been set up for the devotees visiting the pandal. Here`s the first look of the grand main gate captured by mid-day on Saturday. Pics/Ashish Raje

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As the Ganesh festival 2025 nears, one of Mumbai’s most iconic Ganesh pandal, Lalbaugcha Raja this year too has planned grand celebrations. A huge main gate has been set up for the devotees visiting the pandal. Here`s the first look of the grand main gate captured by mid-day on Saturday. Pics/Ashish Raje

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As the Ganesh festival 2025 nears, one of Mumbai’s most iconic Ganesh pandal, Lalbaugcha Raja this year too has planned grand celebrations. A huge main gate has been set up for the devotees visiting the pandal. Here`s the first look of the grand main gate captured by mid-day on Saturday. Pics/Ashish Raje
<p>Lakhs of devotees from across the world visit the Lalbaugcha Raja for Mukh Darshan (face view) and Charan Sparsha Darshan (touching the feet)</p>

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Lakhs of devotees from across the world visit the Lalbaugcha Raja for Mukh Darshan (face view) and Charan Sparsha Darshan (touching the feet)

<p>Lalbaugcha Raja darshan will begin on Ganesh Chaturthi, August 27, and conclude with the grand Visarjan on September 6</p>

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Lalbaugcha Raja darshan will begin on Ganesh Chaturthi, August 27, and conclude with the grand Visarjan on September 6

<p>The idol, renowned as the &ldquo;wish-fulfilling&rdquo; Bappa, welcomes nearly 1.5 million devotees daily during the 10-day celebrations</p>

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The idol, renowned as the “wish-fulfilling” Bappa, welcomes nearly 1.5 million devotees daily during the 10-day celebrations

<p>Darshan for devotees will begin from 5 am to 11 pm every day. Visitors can enter through two gates-- Siddhi Gate &ndash; Free Entry, Riddhi Gate &ndash; Paid Entry. Each devotee is allowed approximately 10&ndash;15 minutes for darshan</p>

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Darshan for devotees will begin from 5 am to 11 pm every day. Visitors can enter through two gates-- Siddhi Gate – Free Entry, Riddhi Gate – Paid Entry. Each devotee is allowed approximately 10–15 minutes for darshan

<p>Devotees unable to visit the pandal can take the darshan of Lalbaugcha Raja and view aartis live on the official Lalbaugcha Raja YouTube channel and other social media platforms</p>

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Devotees unable to visit the pandal can take the darshan of Lalbaugcha Raja and view aartis live on the official Lalbaugcha Raja YouTube channel and other social media platforms

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