Happy Ganesh Chaturthi

Today marks the beginning of the Ganesh Festival and the sound of drums interspersed with shouts of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' will fill the air.

This is the eco friendly idol made of clay before the 'Shringar'

This is how it looks after the 'Shringar'
 

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Yesterday was Ganesh Chaturthi - a day when varying sized idols of Lord Ganesha (elephant headed God) were brought home and in community spaces for a celebration ranging from one to ten days and cries of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' rent the air in Mumbai.

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