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In this image received on Sept. 14, 2026, Ambassador of the United States to India, Sergio Gor, poses for a photograph during his visit to Mumbai Cha Raja and Lalbaugcha Raja on ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ festival, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | Photo: @USAmbIndia/X via PTI
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In this image received on Sept. 14, 2026, Home Minister Amit Shah offers prayers to lord Ganesh during a visit to the Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati mandal, amid the ongoing 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, in Mumbai. | Photo: Handout via PTI
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offers prayers at a pandal on Ganesh Chaturthi, in Netaji Subhash Place, New Delhi. | Photo: PTI
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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary offers prayers to Lord Ganesha on the occasion of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Patna, Bihar. | Photo: PTI
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In this image posted on Sept. 14, 2026, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde offer prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja on Ganesh Chaturthi, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | Photo: @Dev_Fadnavis/X via PTI
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In this image posted on Sept. 14, 2026, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah offers prayers to Lord Ganesha at the residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Ganesh Chaturthi, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | Photo: @mieknathshinde/X via PTI
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In this image posted on Sept. 14, 2026, 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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In this image posted on Sept. 14, 2026, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy performs 'Ganapati puja' with family members on the occasion of Vinayaka Chavithi, in Telangana. | Photo: @revanth_anumula/X via PTI
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In this image posted on Sept. 14, 2026, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy performs 'Ganapati puja' with family members on the occasion of Vinayaka Chavithi, in Telangana. | Photo: @revanth_anumula/X via PTI
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In this image posted on Sept. 14, 2026, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis performs Ganesh Sthapna puja with family members on the occasion of Vinayaka Chavithi, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | Photo: @Dev_Fadnavis/X via PTI
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In this image posted on Sept. 14, 2026, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan offers prayers during the ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ festival, at Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi. | Photo: @VPIndia/X via PTI
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In this image received on Sept. 14, 2026, Goa CM Pramod Sawant offers prayers during the ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ festival. | Photo: Handout via PTI
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In this image received on Sept. 14, 2026, Goa CM Pramod Sawant with his family members offers prayers during the ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ festival. | Photo: Handout via PTI
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and wife Sadhna Singh carry an idol of Lord Ganesh during Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Bhopal. | Photo: PTI
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Bihar Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd.) offers prayers to an idol of Lord Ganesh during the ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ festival, in Patna. | Photo: PTI
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Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth offers prayers to Lord Ganesh on the ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ festival, in Ranchi. | Photo: PTI
