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IN PHOTOS: Sea of devotees gather in Parel as 18-foot-tall Lord Ganesha idol sets off from Mumbai to Surat

Updated On: 04 August, 2024 05:34 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The Parel area in central Mumbai on Sunday witnessed a sea of devotees who gathered to welcome the 18-foot-tall Lord Ganesha idol which was about to set off from Mumbai to Surat for upcoming Ganesh Utsav. Pics/Shadab Khan

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Ganesh Utsav is a highly revered Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed deity. Pics/Shadab Khan

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Ganesh Utsav is a highly revered Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the beloved elephant-headed deity. Pics/Shadab Khan
An 18-foot-tall idol of Lord Ganesha, created at Parel Railway workshop was being shifted to Surat by the Jai Malhari Mitra Mandal, marking a significant event for devotees

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An 18-foot-tall idol of Lord Ganesha, created at Parel Railway workshop was being shifted to Surat by the Jai Malhari Mitra Mandal, marking a significant event for devotees

The grand idol, which stands at an impressive 18 feet, is one of the largest in the region and has been crafted with great devotion and skill

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The grand idol, which stands at an impressive 18 feet, is one of the largest in the region and has been crafted with great devotion and skill

Lord Ganesha is considered the remover of obstacles and often invoked at the start of any new endeavour, intellectual pursuit, or business venture

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Lord Ganesha is considered the remover of obstacles and often invoked at the start of any new endeavour, intellectual pursuit, or business venture

10-day-long celebration is observed with great fervour and devotion by Hindus across the world, particularly in Maharashtra

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10-day-long celebration is observed with great fervour and devotion by Hindus across the world, particularly in Maharashtra

Lord Ganesha is also known by various names such as Gajanana, Dhoomraketu, Ekdanta, Vakrtunda and Siddhi Vinayaka

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Lord Ganesha is also known by various names such as Gajanana, Dhoomraketu, Ekdanta, Vakrtunda and Siddhi Vinayaka

Lord Ganesha is revered as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune

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Lord Ganesha is revered as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune

The festival begins on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, which typically falls between August and September

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The festival begins on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, which typically falls between August and September

During Ganesh festival, elaborately decorated idols of Lord Ganesha are installed in homes, temples, and pandals

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During Ganesh festival, elaborately decorated idols of Lord Ganesha are installed in homes, temples, and pandals

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