{
  "id": 8494081,
  "title": "Thane Ganesh Darshan Competition 2026: Ekvira Mitra Mandal Wins ₹1 Lakh Prize For Social Awareness Theme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/thane-ganesh-darshan-competition-2026-ekvira-mitra-mandal-wins-1-lakh",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T15:51:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/thane-ganesh-darshan-competition-2026-ekvira-mitra-mandal-wins-1-lakh-prize-for-social-awareness-theme"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Shiv Sena Thane District Branch has declared the winners of its 38th annual Shri Ganesh Darshan Competition. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde presided over the event, which was held under his guidance. The top prize of ₹1,00,000 was awarded to Ekvira Mitra Mandal, Mahagiri, for their innovative theme \"Rakh Vhayachya Aadhi Thoda Jagun Ghya\" (Live a Little Before You Turn to Ash). The competition, initiated by Dharmaveer Anand Dighe, aims to promote social awareness, eco-friendly celebrations, Hindutva, and national pride. District President Naresh Mhaske announced a total prize money of around ₹11,00,000, including trophies, to be distributed across multiple categories. Following the competition, a special workshop will be held for all participating groups in the Thane district to further encourage artistic talent and assist organizers.",
  "summary": "Thane: The Shiv Sena Thane District Branch has officially announced the results of its 38th annual Shri Ganesh Darshan Competition. Organised under the guidance of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the prestigious district-level contest awarded its top honors to the Ekvira Mitra Mandal, Mahagiri, for their thought-provoking decoration themed “Rakh Vhayachya Aadhi Thoda Jagun Ghya” (Live a…",
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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."
}