From workshops to pandals, India decks up for Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 | In pics

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By Soumili Ray

Updated On Aug 24, 2025 02:45 pm IST

Celebrated over India, especially Maharashtra, it is an annual festival of the Hindu elephant god of wisdom and prosperity, and the remover of obstacles.

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A young devotee sits on the shoulders of a man as he joins hands and closes eyes in front of Lord Ganesh ahead of Ganesh Chatuthi celebrations in Pune.(Mahendra Kolhe/Hindustan Times)

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An idol of lord Ganesh and a devotee exchange glances from under their veils in New Delhi's Mayur Vihar as the country decks up for Ganpati celebrations.(Salman Ali/PTI)

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An artisan uses coloured chalk sticks to make the idol of Ganpati at a workshop in Chinchpokli in Mumbai, ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations starting August 27.(Bhushan Koyande/Hindustan Times)

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An artisan paints the eyes of a Ganpati idol with precision as the country decks up for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.(Mahendra Kolhe/Hindustan Times)

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An idol of Ganpati makes its way while heavy rains lash Mumbai ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.(Bhushan Koyande/Hindustan Times)

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A devotee examines an idol of Goddess Gauri in Navi Mumbai before buying, ahead of Gauri Pooja, which is held on the seventh day of the Ganpati celebrations.(Bachchan Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

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An artisan giving stroking the final touches to a tiny idol of lord Ganesha at a workshop in Parel, ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.(Satish Bate/Hindustan Times)

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Commuters turn their heads to look at the majestic idol of lord Ganesh as it makes it way to a pandal in Parel ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.(Raju Shinde/Hindustan Times)

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Passengers of the the Ganesh festival special Modhi Express stand the doors of the train as it departs from Dadar railway station to Sawantwadi ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi.(Raju Shinde/Hindustan Times)

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An idol of lord Ganesh is looked at before buying, in New Delhi's Mayur Vihar ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in the country.(Salman Ali/PTI)

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Idols of lord Ganesh in Bikaner are covered with polythene sheets to keep the rainwater at bay ahead of Ganpati celebrations in the country.(Dinesh Gupta/ANI)

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An artisan sticks ornaments on an idol of Lord Ganesh in New Delhi's Mayur Vihar, as she completes final touches ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.(Salman Ali/PTI)

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Soumili Ray

Soumili Ray is a journalist at the Hindustan Times covering national and international affairs. An alumnus of the Asian College of Journalism(ACJ), Soumili holds keen interest in covering national news emphasizing on politics and crime. Outside work, you will find her engrossed in fiction, true crime series, or even better, dancing to her favorite Kathak taals. Read Less ...Read More

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From workshops to pandals, India decks up for Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 | In pics

Celebrated over India, especially Maharashtra, it is an annual festival of the Hindu elephant god of wisdom and prosperity, and the remover of obstacles.

A young devotee sits on the shoulders of a man as he joins hands and closes eyes in front of Lord Ganesh ahead of Ganesh Chatuthi celebrations in Pune.(Mahendra Kolhe/Hindustan Times)

An idol of lord Ganesh and a devotee exchange glances from under their veils in New Delhi's Mayur Vihar as the country decks up for Ganpati celebrations.(Salman Ali/PTI)

An artisan uses coloured chalk sticks to make the idol of Ganpati at a workshop in Chinchpokli in Mumbai, ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations starting August 27.(Bhushan Koyande/Hindustan Times)

An artisan paints the eyes of a Ganpati idol with precision as the country decks up for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.(Mahendra Kolhe/Hindustan Times)

An idol of Ganpati makes its way while heavy rains lash Mumbai ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.(Bhushan Koyande/Hindustan Times)

A devotee examines an idol of Goddess Gauri in Navi Mumbai before buying, ahead of Gauri Pooja, which is held on the seventh day of the Ganpati celebrations.(Bachchan Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

An artisan giving stroking the final touches to a tiny idol of lord Ganesha at a workshop in Parel, ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.(Satish Bate/Hindustan Times)

Commuters turn their heads to look at the majestic idol of lord Ganesh as it makes it way to a pandal in Parel ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.(Raju Shinde/Hindustan Times)

Passengers of the the Ganesh festival special Modhi Express stand the doors of the train as it departs from Dadar railway station to Sawantwadi ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi.(Raju Shinde/Hindustan Times)

An idol of lord Ganesh is looked at before buying, in New Delhi's Mayur Vihar ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in the country.(Salman Ali/PTI)

Idols of lord Ganesh in Bikaner are covered with polythene sheets to keep the rainwater at bay ahead of Ganpati celebrations in the country.(Dinesh Gupta/ANI)

An artisan sticks ornaments on an idol of Lord Ganesh in New Delhi's Mayur Vihar, as she completes final touches ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.(Salman Ali/PTI)

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