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In Photos | Ganesha Chaturthi Celebrations In Mumbai, From Eco-Idols To Themed Pandals

In recent years, the festival has also seen a growing focus on environmentally conscious celebrations, with organisers opting for eco\-friendly idols and sustainable decorations

An eco-friendly 'Ganesh' decoration themed 'Aamhi Pan Mumbaikar' (We Too Are Mumbaikars), created using recycled paper and coconut shells to highlight Mumbai's intertidal marine biodiversity, features an idol crafted from eco-friendly 'shadu' clay, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
A 'Lalpari Konkanwari'-themed 'Ganpati' decoration, features a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) 'Lalpari' bus passing by a traditional Konkan-style house, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.
A 'Lalpari Konkanwari'-themed 'Ganpati' decoration, features a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) 'Lalpari' bus passing by a traditional Konkan-style house, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
A 'Lalpari Konkanwari'-themed 'Ganpati' decoration, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.
A 'Lalpari Konkanwari'-themed 'Ganpati' decoration, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
Gleneagles Hospital unveils a 15.59-metre fibreglass sculpture featuring multiple human organs, titled ‘Organ of Hope’, in collaboration with Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal during the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, at Lalbaugcha Raja pandal, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.
Gleneagles Hospital unveils a 15.59-metre fibreglass sculpture featuring multiple human organs, titled ‘Organ of Hope’, in collaboration with Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal during the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, at Lalbaugcha Raja pandal, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Devotees offer prayers to an idol of Lord Ganesha at a train coach-themed pandal during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Mumbai, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.
Devotees offer prayers to an idol of Lord Ganesha at a train coach-themed pandal during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Mumbai, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A view of an eco-friendly Ganesh idol made of seashells, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.
A view of an eco-friendly Ganesh idol made of seashells, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A 108-kg silver idol of Lord Ganesh, coated with gold and valued at around Rs 4 crore, has been installed at a pandal, in Jalna, Maharashtra.
A 108-kg silver idol of Lord Ganesh, coated with gold and valued at around Rs 4 crore, has been installed at a pandal, in Jalna, Maharashtra. | Photo: Handout via PTI
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray offers prayers to Lord Ganesh (Mumbai Cha Raja themed idol) during the ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ festival, at Lalbaug Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal pandal in Mumbai.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray offers prayers to Lord Ganesh (Mumbai Cha Raja themed idol) during the ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ festival, at Lalbaug Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal pandal in Mumbai. | Photo: @ShivSenaUBT_/X via PTI
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