Devotees Flood Mumbai Streets As Major Pandals Welcome Bappa Ahead Of Ganesh Chaturthi; Sakinakyacha Maharaja Stuns People With 45-Feet-Tall Idol
Mumbai: Thousands of ecstatic devotees packed the streets of Mumbai on Saturday to celebrate the grand aagman of Lord Ganesha idols for several of the city's most iconic community pandals. The energetic procession marked a crescendo in local celebrations, occurring roughly two weeks before the main Ganesha Chaturthi festival. Over 59 Major Pandals Welcome Bappa Across MMR More than 59 prominent…
Mumbai streets were flooded with enthusiastic devotees on Saturday, as major pandals welcomed the grand procession of Lord Ganesha idols in preparation for Ganesha Chaturthi. The event followed the return of 21 pandals on August 15, leading to an even larger celebration on Sunday, when 123 additional pandals will receive their idols.
The focal point of the festivities was the 14-feet-tall Chintamani idol from the Chinchpokli Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal, an iconic community pandal marking its 107th year of celebrations. Sculpted by renowned artist Siddhesh Dighole, this idol drew continuous cheers from the crowd, depicting the deity on a detailed Garuda throne, flanked by Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Padmavati.
A total of 59 prominent pandals across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region officially welcomed Bappa on Saturday alone. Key arterial roads in central and southern Mumbai transformed into vibrant hubs of celebration, with families and youth groups gathering to witness the first glimpse of the idols. Music, dance, flower petals, and religious fervor accompanied the procession.
In the suburbs, Sakinakyacha Maharaja also staged an extravagant welcome ceremony for the 45-feet-tall idol. Thousands of people gathered in the procession, passing through Kurla-Andheri Link Road, Safed Pul, Central Hospital, and returning to the pandaal in Saki Naka. The mandal claimed this year's idol as one of the tallest in the state.
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