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The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated every year on the Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. This year the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated on 7 September 2024, Saturday. The 10-day Ganesh festival also starts on this day. Ganesh Utsav is celebrated with great pomp in Maharashtra. During this time everyone installs Bappa in their house and worships Lord Ganesha with great pomp.
Lord Ganesh's Lalbaugcha Raja is very famous in Mumbai. Every year on Ganesh Chaturthi, a huge crowd of devotees gather to visit Lalbaugcha Raja. As soon as Lalbaugcha Raja was first seen, a huge crowd of devotees gathered. Everyone is excited to see this form of Bappa. The mere sight of this idol makes the devotees happy and the seeker attains peace and happiness. People from all over the country come to visit Lalbaugcha Raja. The idol of Lalbaugcha Raja represents the unique identity of the people of Mumbai. Both the faith and pride of the people there are associated with this idol.
History of Lalbaugcha Raja
The history of Lalbaugcha Raja begins from 1934. It was jointly established by fishermen and traders living around Lalbaug market at that time. The idol of Lalbaugcha Raja is made by the artisans of Kambli family. This year the height of the idol of Lalbaugcha Raja is about 18-20 feet. This idol is made very beautifully. It is considered a cultural heritage in the whole of Maharashtra. The pandal of Lalbaugcha Raja is the most famous pandal in the country. The construction of this idol starts from the feet of Bappa. Every year this idol is made in a different and attractive way.