In Photos: The Making Of Ganesha Idols Ahead Of Chaturthi
As Ganesh Chaturthi nears, artisans work round the clock, moulding clay and colour into idols of the beloved elephant-headed god
An artist works on an idol of Lord Ganesh ahead of the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade
An artisan gives finishing touches to an idol of Lord Ganesha ahead of the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, in Nadia, West Bengal, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. | Photo: PTI
An artisan gives finishing touches to idols of Lord Ganesha ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, at a workshop, in Agra, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A man arranges Lord Ganesha idols on a roadside shop ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Rishikesh, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. | Photo: PTI
An artist gives final touches to an idol of lord Ganesh ahead of the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, at Kumartuli, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
Artists give final touches to idols of lord Ganesh ahead of the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, at Kumartuli, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
Women walk past idols of lord Ganesh covered in plastic sheets at a roadside workshop ahead of 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, in Chennai, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. | Photo: PTI
An artist gives final touches to an idol of lord Ganesh ahead of the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, at Kumartuli, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
An artist prepares an idol of Lord Ganesh ahead of the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, at Karad, in Satara district, Maharashtra, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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