Tanisha Singh & JJ News Desk
Lalbaughcha Raja - Mumbai
The crowded alleys of Lalbaug at dawn, idols rising like monarchs above the sea of faithful devotees and a golden haze of memory from the 1930s still make this pandal a place where endless queues line up with hearts full of hope.
Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganesh - Pune
The Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Trust this year unveiled a brand new theme this year which was recreating the Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Adorned in history with a blend of tradition and brilliance, Dagdusheth Halwai’s Ganpati holds a soft spot for many residents of Pune.
Khairatabad Ganesh - Hyderabad
The Khairatabad Ganesh stands 69 feet tall this year and has a towering presence which is hard to miss out. Sculpted from clay, the idol represents faith that pierces the sky and showers all with Ganpati’s divine presence.
Kasba Ganpati - Pune
The Kasba Ganpati is not just a deity but Pune’s pride and heartbeat. According to local legends, the temple was established as a collective effort by the local residents after the idol of Lord Ganesha was discovered in the Kasba area. This pandal is a call to the city to unite in devotion and tradition.
GSB Seva Mandal - Mumbai
Nothing less of a golden vision, the GSB Seva Mandal pandal unveils a golden Ganpati. Adorned with approximately 60 kg of molten gold and bathed in artistry, this pandal is an eco-conscious prism of ritual and community. The pandal also boasts itself as Mumbai’s richest mandal.
Girgaon Cha Raja - Mumbai
The Girgaon Cha Raja stands as a sturdy testament of faith. Picture an eco-friendly clay idol which isn’t gilded in wealth but molded into form and dressed in a Maharashtrian pheta as it bridges yesterday and tomorrow
Mumbaicha Raja - Mumbai
The Mumbaicha Raja pandal prides itself as a thematic pandal which speaks truth through sculpture. Ganpati here becomes grihasti who speaks in murals and myth. Beneath the echo of dhols and chants, you’ll see the social messages that have been mirrored in the narrow lanes of Mumbai.