{
  "id": 7405950,
  "title": "Ganpati Bappa Arrives With Grandeur! Processions, Clay Idols, Colourful Pandals Mark Ganesh Chaturthi Across Madhya Pradesh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ganpati-bappa-arrives-with-grandeur-processions-clay-idols-colourful",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T21:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/ganpati-bappa-arrives-with-grandeur-processions-clay-idols-colourful-pandals-mark-ganesh-chaturthi-across-madhya-pradesh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ganesh Chaturthi festivities kicked off with enthusiasm across Madhya Pradesh, as devotees installed idols and adorned colorful pandals. Despite rain, processions with drums and chants of \"Ganpati Bappa Morya\" filled the streets. Special rituals, aarti, tableaux, and prasad distribution were organized in urban and rural areas. In Neemuch, idols were installed in homes and public pandals, while palace-like pandals with vibrant lights lured devotees. At the Municipal Council premises, employees performed puja and aarti, followed by prasad distribution. In Jhabua, the ancient Shri Radhakrishna Temple at Rajwada Chowk installed Lord Ganesha with rituals, highlighting the traditions and history of Ganesh Chaturthi. In Bakaner, processions with drums and chants filled the streets as devotees joined the celebrations. Pansemal saw devotees buying clay idols featuring various themes, with 48 pandals set to install Ganesha. The Maharashtra Brahmin community in Dhar continued their 54-year tradition of installing clay idols, with community leaders joining the procession. The MLAs of Jhabua distributed around 1,000 Ganesh idols across the assembly constituency, urging residents to celebrate the festival with devotion and enthusiasm. Garoth witnessed the 10-day Ganeshotsav with bustling markets, as devotees purchased idols and installed them at homes and public pandals. In Sainagar, the Chintaharan Ganpati Temple offered 5,100 modaks, while the school students crafted a clay Ganesha idol and traditional clay items. Mandleshwar saw devotees chanting \"Ganpati Bappa Morya\" as idols were installed in decorated pandals, and Meghnagar saw the installation of Ganesh idols in decorated pandals, with a grand tableau procession featuring music, lighting, and fireworks.",
  "summary": "Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh): Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began with devotion across Neemuch as idols were installed in homes and public pandals. Processions, accompanied by drums, DJs, and chants of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya', filled the streets despite the rain. Palace-like pandals with colourful lights attracted devotees. Special 'puja', 'aarti', tableaux and 'prasad' distribution were organised.…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ganesh-chaturthi-2026-kangana-ranaut-kareena-kapoor-khan-sharvari-and",
        "published": "2026-09-14T08:01:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}