Ganpati

Nothing wrong in PM's visit to my residence on Ganpati: CJI Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Monday said there was "nothing wrong" in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to his residence on Ganpati Puja and underscored the need for a "sense of maturity in political sphere" on such issues. "The PM visited my residence for Ganpati Puja. There is absolutely nothing wrong as these are continuing meetings between the judiciary and the executive even at social level. We meet at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Republic Day, etc. We are in conversation with the prime minister and the ministers. This conversation does not involve the cases which we decide but life and society in general," Chandrachud said at an event organised by the Indian Express group. The CJI said one had to respect that a dialogue took place as part of a robust inter-institutional mechanism and separation of powers between judiciary and the executive did not mean the two not meeting. On his statement that he prayed to God for the solution to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir dispute, .

Anant Chaturdashi 2024: Best wishes to share with your friends and family

On the 14th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada, Ganesh Visarjan is celebrated to bring the 10-day Ganesh Utsav festival to an end. So, give your loved ones your best wishes and greetings

Anant Chaturdashi 2024: Know the date, timings, importance, and more

Anant Chaturdashi is a festival honouring Lord Vishnu, celebrated by both Jains and Hindus. It occurs at the end of Ganesh Chaturthi and falls in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada

Ganesh Visarjan 2024: Why is Visarjan done on different days? View details

The Ganesh idol is immersed in a water body during the Ganesh Visarjan celebration to represent the deity's return to his celestial home. This year, Ganesh Chaturthi began on September 7, 2024

Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Know city-wise puja timings, Visarjan date

This year, Ganesh Chaturthi falls on September 7. During the Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, the nation celebrates the annual Hindu festival with fervour

Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Dates, timings, importance, rituals, and more

Ganesh Chaturthi is the festival of Lord Ganesha's birthday and this year it will be celebrated on Sept 7. The 10-day festival is marked Visarjan grand procession, community celebrations, and worship

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Wishes and greetings to share with loved ones

Ganesh Chaturthi will be observed on September 7 this year. Greet your loved ones with significant and motivating quotes, messages, and wishes on Ganesh Chaturthi to make the celebration more special

Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Places to visit for Ganpati celebrations in India

The 10-day festival known as Ganeshotsav or Ganesh Chaturthi is marked by the installation of Ganesha's clay idols in homes or pandals for community celebrations

Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Importance of using eco-friendly Ganesh idols

There are several environmental benefits of celebrating eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi. Here are some reasons why one should use eco-friendly idols

Ganesha idol shimmers with 69 kg gold and 336 kg silver ornaments in Mumbai

The idol is situated at the Gaud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) Seva Mandal in Matunga, Mumbai and is said to be worth over Rs 300 crore, and made of Panchdhatu, a combination of five precious metals

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Date, muhurat, history, importance of Ganeshotsav

Ganesh Chaturthi is a major Hindu celebration dedicated to Lord Ganesha with extraordinary devotion across India. It is the celebration of a birth of God Ganesha, lord of wisdom and fortune

How is Ganesh Chaturthi observed by various celebrities? Details inside

The festive season is coming and it is time to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi. With the festival of Ganpati just around the corner, let's take a look this celebrities like observing this special occasion

Noise levels in Mumbai reach a crescendo during Ganpati visarjan: Awaaz NGO

After quiet Ganpati festival celebrations in the last two years, noise levels in Mumbai touched new heights during idol immersion processions this year, a city-based NGO said on Monday. As per data shared by Awaaz Foundation, the combination of drums and banjo used in processions created the highest noise at 115.6dB at Babulnath corner of Marine Drive in south Mumbai and 112.1dB in Bandra. The use of drums, conical loudspeakers and banjos caused the decibel levels to shoot on the fifth day of Ganpati visarjan, the NGO said. The second highest noise of 109.4dB was recorded when a metal cylinder was beaten with a metal hammer at Linking Road in Bandra and by drums when sound was reflected off metal barriers of the Metro construction along SV Road and Khira Nagar in Santacruz, it was stated. The celebrations have come after a two-year lull due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, the highest noise level recorded was 111.5dB, and like this year, it was created by the banjo, the foundati

Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: Celebs wishes, social reactions and celebrations

Ganesh Chathurthi 2022: Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated today, August 31 in different states of India. Read this detailed article to know how people are celebrating the festival

Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: Wishes, top 20 quotes, messages and greetings

Ganesh Chaturthi starts on the fourth day of the Bhadrapada month of the Hindu calendar and is a 10-day festival. Read this article and share the quotes, messages, and greetings

Ganpati festival: Mumbai civic body issues SOPs, bans physical darshan

The Mumbai civic body has issued fresh guidelines for Ganpati festival and has banned physical darshan for devotees at public pandals as well as imposed restrictions on the number of participants

Coronavirus update: Livelihood of Ganesh festival-linked people in peril

Livelihood of people associated with the festivities, which generate a turnover of more than Rs 70 crore every year in Mumbai, has been adversely affected

Covid-19: Unable to get raw material, Indore idol makers stare at losses

There are many sculptors in Indore who start preparations for the Ganesh Utsav from Holi. That they have not been able to do this time in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

Mumbai mandals secure bumper insurance for Ganesh Chaturthi

Total event insurance worth Rs 500 crore covers public liability, terrorism, fire, money and personal accident