Lalbaug Ganesh Gully’s Mumbai Cha Raja To Showcase Maharashtra’s Saint Tradition With ‘Vaishnavanchi Wari’ Theme Ahead Of 99th Festival
Mumbai: One of the oldest and most popular Ganpati pandals, the Lalbaug Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal in Parel, will showcase Maharashtra’s saint tradition through the theme ‘Vaishnavanchi Wari’ this year. The tableau was unveiled on Friday as the Mandal prepares to celebrate its 99th annual Ganesh festival. Popularly known as Mumbai Cha Raja and the Ganesh Gully pandal, the festival was started in…
Mumbai's Lalbaug Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal, known as Mumbai Cha Raja and the Ganesh Gully pandal, will showcase the saint tradition of Maharashtra in this year's Ganesh festival. The 99th annual celebration, which began in 1928, will focus on the Warkari tradition inspired by saints Dnyaneshwar, Tukaram and Eknath. Swapnil Parab, secretary of the Mandal, said they chose this theme to highlight the rich saint heritage of the state.
The festival, originally established by mill workers to promote social and religious unity, will include cultural activities such as theatre, music, lectures and folk arts.
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