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Romanian actress and singer Iulia Vântur described experiencing Mumbai’s Ganpati Visarjan for the first time as beautiful, spiritual and special. She said she was moved by thousands of devotees gathering for the festival’s culmination and revealed she made a wish to Lord Ganesha

Actress Ananya Panday returned home in time to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with her family. She shared glimpses of the festivities on Instagram, posing with her parents, Chunky and Bhavna Pandey, and her pet dog alongside the decorated Ganpati idol

Soha Ali Khan shared a glimpse of daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with an eco-friendly Ganpati idol. Kunal Kemmu joined them as the family made the clay idol at home and immersed it in water used for plants.

Namrata Shirodkar shared glimpses of a relaxed afternoon filled with laughter, conversations and family time, followed by Ganpati visarjan. The actress posted pictures from her home, dressed in orange traditional attire, and shared a message of gratitude, love and happiness.

Telugu NRIs across the Arabian Gulf celebrated Vinayaka Chavithi with rituals, community meals and festive gatherings. While devotees immersed idols at home within one to three days, celebrations in Dubai, Oman, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia reflected diverse practices and customs

Alia Bhatt shared glimpses from her family's Ganpati celebrations, with daughter Raha's drawing of Lord Ganesh emerging as a highlight. The album also featured Ranbir Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Shaheen Bhatt and Soni Razdan during the festive celebrations

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations organised by the Luton Telugu Association have brought together Telugu families in the UK town, with more than 3,000 families participating this year. The celebrations aim to strengthen community bonds and connect Telugus living across the region

Viral claims about a Ganesh idol installed by a Hyderabad jewellery store, including its alleged gold coating, weight and diamond count, triggered apprehension and police intervention. Goshamahal Police clarified the claims and urged citizens to avoid circulating unverified information during the festival

Actress Namrata Shirodkar shared glimpses of her Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations with children Sitara and Gautam, including rituals and Ganpati visarjan. The actress, who hails from a Maharashtrian family, celebrated the festival with family and pets, sharing festive pictures

Hyderabad’s Gudimalkapur flower market is witnessing heightened activity ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, with traders stocking large quantities of flowers and garlands. Supplies are arriving from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, while hundreds of stalls prepare to meet the festival demand.

Hyderabad’s Marfa bands are witnessing a sharp rise in bookings ahead of Ganesh immersion, with popular troupes charging up to Rs. 60,000. The Afro-Arab percussion tradition remains an integral part of the city’s festive culture, drawing bookings locally and overseas

Kalyan Jewellers has unveiled its Ganesh Chaturthi campaign featuring actress Pooja Sawant. The campaign celebrates faith, family and tradition, portraying three generations coming together before Ganpati Bappa and highlighting jewellery’s role in festivals, memories and special occasions

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla urged people to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with devotion while protecting the environment. He distributed eco-friendly clay Ganesha idols at Lok Bhavan and said their use during immersion would help minimise pollution of water bodies

Tollywood actor Vijay Deverakonda promoted eco-friendly clay and seed Ganesh idols through the Green India Challenge, urging households and organisers to avoid Plaster of Paris idols and instead nurture saplings grown from seed idols after immersion.

The Andhra Pradesh government will provide free electricity to Ganesh pandals across the State during Ganesh Chaturthi, Minister Nara Lokesh announced. He also recalled TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu’s 2023 arrest, thanking the Telugu community for its support

Dhoolpet is bustling with activity ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, with artisans completing idols of various sizes for destinations across Telangana and neighbouring States. Meanwhile, police and civic authorities are preparing security, crowd-management and immersion arrangements for the festivities.

More than 150 artisans from four States are crafting a 69-foot eco-friendly Panchamukha Sankatahara Maha Ganapati idol at Khairatabad. The idol uses 30 tonnes of river clay, 20 tonnes of sand, steel and paddy straw and will be ready by September 12

Megastar Chiranjeevi has urged people to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with eco-friendly Seed Ganesha idols made of clay and embedded seeds. He unveiled the idols promoted by Green India Challenge and appealed to citizens to combine devotion with environmental responsibility.

Two people were killed and five injured after a 22-foot Lord Ganesh idol collapsed during the arrival ceremony of Bhuleshwaracha Raja in south Mumbai. The incident, reportedly caused by loose nuts and bolts, occurred ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations

Sugar prices have risen sharply in Mancherial, reaching around Rs 60 per kg ahead of the festive season. Consumers fear further increases, while traders attribute the rise to a supply shortage and widening gap between demand and supply