Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Indore, Ujjain Temples Decked Up For Grand Ganeshotsav Celebrations
Indore/Ujjain Ganeshotsav 2026 (Madhya Pradesh): Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations begun across Madhya Pradesh on Monday, with Ganpati Bappa installations and special puja, Shringar, Aarti and Darshan planned at homes, temples and pandals. Indore’s Khajrana Ganesh Temple and Bada Ganpati Temple, along with Ujjain’s Chintaman Ganesh Temple, are set to witness heavy crowds. Khajrana Ganesh will be…
Ganesh Chaturthi festivities commenced in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, with elaborate installations and rituals taking place at temples and homes across Indore and Ujjain. The Khajrana Ganesh Temple in Indore will display a gold-ornamented idol of Ganesha worth ₹7 crore, while Ujjain's Chintaman Ganesh Temple prepares for 1.25 lakh Modaks to be offered to the deity.
Both temples plan to conduct daily Aartis, with special Maha Aarti scheduled for noon. At Indore's Bada Ganpati Temple, celebrating its 125th anniversary, a 25-foot-tall idol will receive over 101 kg of laddus, including a five-kg laddu. In Ujjain, devotees follow unique customs, such as drawing an inverted Swastika behind the sanctum wall while making a wish, and tying sacred threads after fulfilling their vows.
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