{
  "id": 1240404,
  "title": "Mumbai Cha Lambodar's Rare 3-Trunk Ganapati Concept Is Going Viral – Here’s The Story Behind It",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/mumbai-cha-lambodars-rare-3-trunk-ganapati-concept-is-going-viral",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/mumbai-cha-lambodars-rare-3-trunk-ganapati-concept-is-going-viral-heres-the-story-behind-it"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Ganeshotsav, renowned for its grand celebrations of Lord Ganesha's arrival, has seen a unique pandal this year. Mumbai Cha Lambodar has introduced a Trishund Ganapati, an idol with three trunks rather than the customary one. This innovative concept has quickly become a subject of conversation following the city's first Maha-Aagman Sohala of 2026 on August 15.\n\nThe term \"Trishund\" originates from Sanskrit, signifying three trunks. In the rare depiction of Lord Ganesha, these trunks hold deep symbolic meaning. They are linked to the Hindu Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Furthermore, they can be interpreted in terms of the past, present, and future, or the three gunas - the fundamental qualities of nature.\n\nFor Mumbai Cha Lambodar's 2026 idol, Aniket Shewale, a murtikar, has given this unique form a distinctive visual treatment. The idol portrays Lord Ganesha standing tall on a stone, with four arms. One of these arms cradles a lotus. This innovative representation is sure to captivate viewers and add a fresh dimension to this year's Ganapati celebrations.",
  "summary": "Mumbai’s Ganeshotsav is known for turning Bappa’s arrival into a grand spectacle, but every once in a while, a pandal comes up with a concept that makes the entire city stop and look twice. This year, Mumbai Cha Lambodar has done exactly that with a stunning Trishund Ganapati, featuring three trunks instead of the traditional one. The idol has already become one of the talking points from this…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mumbai Cha Lambodar introduces three-trunk Ganapati idol.",
    "Trishund means three trunks in Sanskrit.",
    "Symbolic representation of Hindu Trinity and three gunas."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}