{
  "id": 8936888,
  "title": "Mumbai’s Smallest '1-Inch' Ganesha Idol Goes Viral, Bappa Sits Inside Shivling At This Ganpati Pandal - Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/mumbais-smallest-1-inch-ganesha-idol-goes-viral-bappa-sits-inside",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/mumbais-smallest-1-inch-ganesha-idol-goes-viral-bappa-sits-inside-shivling-at-this-ganpati-pandal-watch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During Mumbai's Ganeshotsav, renowned for its colossal idols and exuberant festivities, a diminutive Bappa has captured widespread attention by adopting an unusual approach. Concealed within a Shivling, a minute one-inch Ganesha idol has piqued devotees' curiosity and is currently trending on social media. This Instagram post shared by FARAH | Lifestyle | Travel Reels | Hidden Gems (@crazy_indian_nomad) introduces Mumbai's tiniest Ganesh idol, known as Dhanjiwadi Cha Dhanraj, located at a Ganpati pandal in Malad. The idol measures precisely one inch, starkly contrasting with the massive Bappas adorning the city during Ganesh Chaturthi.\n\nThe pandal's unique setup contributes to its intrigue. First-time visitors are greeted with a splendidly decorated larger Ganesh idol adorned with silver accessories. However, the real revelation lies adjacent to it.",
  "summary": "While Mumbai’s Ganeshotsav is known for towering idols, elaborate decorations and larger-than-life celebrations, one tiny Bappa has been drawing attention for doing the opposite. Hidden inside a Shivling, a miniature one-inch Ganesha idol has left devotees intrigued and is now going viral on social media.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}