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Ganesh Utsav 2024: Ganesh Utsav is also celebrated with great pomp in Gujarat. Every year Ganesh Utsav starts across the country from Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. This time Ganesh Mahotsav is starting from 7th September and Ganesh Visarjan will be done on 17th September. Let us tell you that Ganpati festival is celebrated with great pomp especially in Maharashtra. Every Ganpati idol of Mumbai is amazing. The idol of Bappa installed by GSB Seva Mandal in Mumbai remains in the headlines every year. Where lakhs of people come.
Let us tell you that Lalbaugcha Raja is the king of Mumbai, his fame is all over the world. But, there is another Ganpati in Mumbai, who is in the headlines due to his wealth, insurance of crores of rupees and special puja rituals, pandals, arrangements and traditions. This is the Mahaganpati of GSB Seva Mandal located near Kings Circle in Wadala, Mumbai. GSB means Gaud Saraswat Brahmin i.e. their pandal, the same cook and the same staff.
The Ganpati here is the richest
Let us tell you that last year Bappa's idol in GSB pandal was decorated with 66 kg gold and 295 kg silver. This time Bappa's idol will be decorated with 69 kg gold ornaments and about 336 kg silver ornaments. This time Ganpati pandal has been insured for Rs 400.8 crore. Along with this, the pandal is being made completely fireproof. Entry will be through QR code. Bappa's darshan will start here from September 5.
Entry via QR code
To visit the GSB pandal, first you have to register on the website. Only after this you will get a QR code. Only after scanning it, you will be able to enter the pandal. It is being said that about 16 thousand people will be able to eat in the pandal every day and every devotee will be given a bag of prasad. Last year, 20 thousand people used to come to the pandal every day. Bappa's court will open at 7 am and darshan can be done till 11 am.