Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Devotees offer prayers to Lord Ganesha

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated every year with great fervour, with thousands of devotees thronging temples and pandals for darshan of the Lord Ganesha.

Updated on Sept 21, 2023 10:19 am IST 13 Photos
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The ten-day-long celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi commenced on September 19. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and Ganeshotsav, holds great importance in Hinduism as it marks the auspicious occasion of Lord Ganesha's birth. This festive event commences on the fourth day of the Hindu lunisolar month 'Bhadrapada.' Let's take a look at how this festival is being celebrated across the country. (ANI)

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Devotees visit the G20 Summit themed Ganesh pandal to offer prayers to Lord Ganesha on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi in Bhubaneswar.(ANI)

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Devotees worship Lord Ganesh idol during Ganesh Chaturthi festival at Moti Doongri Ganesh Temple in Jaipur.(PTI)

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Women devotees chant ‘Atharvashirsha’ at Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Public Ganpati Trust in front of Utsav Mandap on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Pune.(PTI)

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Devotees take part in a Ganesh Chaturthi procession at Moti Doongri Ganesh Temple in Jaipur.(PTI)

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