Every year for 10 days, Mumbai immerses itself in a frenzy of paying homage to the elephant-headed god Ganesha, the Hindu ...

Seventy-five-year-old artisan Ramachandra Rao is hurt when a customer asks the cost of a small clay idol of Ganesha that he is giving finishing touches to by delicately painting the eye.

Devotees honor Lord Ganesha by installing idols at home and in communities. Important tips include selecting an idol with a left-bending trunk, ensuring Mooshak and Modak presence, considering ...

One particular creation has taken the internet by storm, a stunning Ganesha idol beautifully adorned with 125,000 suparis (betel nuts), showcasing the devotion and craftsmanship of its creators.

This form of Lord Ganesha is the most popular eco-friendly Ganesh idol among people. The basic ingredient used for making this idol is clay. People prefer clay Ganesha as it is also available ...

A city-based culinary institute has installed a Ganesha idol made with chocolate, which received all the pujas for three days. The devotees then immersed the idol in 30 litres of milk and ...

What is Ganesh Visarjan? For Ganesh Chaturthi puja, people get a new Ganesh idol made of perishable materials like clay, paper pulp, lime paste, or others. These idols are installed at the altar ...

Ganesh Chaturthi is marked by the installation of Ganesh's clay idols in homes and public places. The festival concludes when the idol is carried in a public procession and immersed (visarjan ...

Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed this particular individual working on some detailing on the inside of the palm of a Ganesha idol, and I instantly shot this photo before he noticed me.

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