Ganapati festival

Mumbaicharaja – The Famous Ganesh of Ganesh Galli in Parel, Mumbai

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After our Lalbaugcharaja darshan on Monday, we decided to walk up to the other famous Ganesh in the same neighbourhood – Mumbaicharaja. Touted as the oldest Ganesh mandal in Mumbai, Mumbaicharaja is famous for its changing themes every year. This year, they made a replica of the Somnath Mandir of […]

How to get a darshan of Lalbaugcharaja Ganapati, Mumbai

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Lalbaugcharaja is a pilgrimage of sorts. Every year, millions throng its pandal for a darshan of this Rajah of all Ganeshas in Mumbai. They queue in the sweltering heat for hours for just a peek of the good Lord. So long we had been put off by stories of the serpentine […]