{
  "id": 8054712,
  "title": "Navi Mumbai: NMMC Urges Citizens To Join Campaign For UNESCO Cultural Heritage Recognition Of Ganeshotsav",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/navi-mumbai-nmmc-urges-citizens-to-join-campaign-for-unesco-cultural",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T15:08:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/navi-mumbai-nmmc-urges-citizens-to-join-campaign-for-unesco-cultural-heritage-recognition-of-ganeshotsav"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Navi Mumbai residents, public Ganeshotsav mandals, and housing societies are being urged by the NMMC to join a state-wide campaign seeking UNESCO intangible cultural heritage recognition for the city's beloved Ganeshotsav festival. The Maharashtra government's initiative aims to document the festival's rich cultural, social, and historical traditions for global acclaim. NMMC is calling for citizens to share details of household and public celebrations, including traditional practices, stories, decorations, artistic presentations, traditional food, and multimedia documentation. Engagement can be achieved by scanning QR codes, visiting the official portal Bappa.org, or sending \"Hi\" to 9136172681 on WhatsApp. Participants will receive a \"Digital Cultural Preserver Certificate\" for their contributions to preserving Ganeshotsav's cultural heritage. NMMC Mayor Sujata Patil and Municipal Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde have called for widespread participation, emphasizing the importance of preserving diverse cultural practices associated with the festival at the global level.",
  "summary": "Navi Mumbai, September 17, 2026: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has appealed to citizens, public Ganeshotsav mandals and housing societies to participate in a state-wide campaign aimed at securing UNESCO intangible cultural heritage nomination for Maharashtra’s traditional Ganeshotsav. The campaign, initiated through the Maharashtra government, seeks to document the rich cultural,…",
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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."
}