Ganesh Visarjan in Mumbai
© Dinodia Phot
Ganpati Bappa Moria!. Immersion of Ganpati idols in Mumbai
Also known as Vinayak Chathurthi, the Ganesh pooja festival is a 10-day event that falls typically in August or September. Ganesh idols are revered both in homes and in public places, kept on display for 10 days before the ‘visarjan’ into water bodies. Started by none other than Chhatrapathi Sivaji, the festival is observed in remembrance of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati’s son Ganapati. He is revered for bringing wisdom, strength and good fortune to his devotees.
Related Images
Festival of Raksha Bandhan
Idols of Lord Ganesha for sale in Gulbai tekra, Ahmedabad
Colourful Ganpati idols for the Ganesha festival
English National Ballet performing 'The Nutcracker'
Indian Army soldiers march through the ceremonial Rajpath in New Delhi
The English National Ballet's 2016 production of 'The Nutcracker' at the London Coliseum in London, England
Performers dressed as Santa Claus from the Ministry of Fun Santa School in London, England
Nizamuddin Dargah embraces yellow to celebrate Basant Panchami.
Bing Today Images
Cadini di Misurina, Dolomites, Veneto, Italy
Sep 13, 2026
Temples on Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, Karnataka, India
Sep 13, 2023
Drones light up the sky over Shenzhen, China
Sep 13, 2019
