First Darshan: Lalbaugcha Raja returns to Mumbai

One of the oldest and most revered idol of Lord Ganesh, the Lalbaugcha Raja, was unveiled by the Lalbaug Sarvajanik Ganeshostav mandal in Mumbai on Monday, just days ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi......

PHOTOS: First glimpse of Lalbaugcha Raja

Preparations are in full swing in Mumbai as it readies to welcome its most favourite deity with only two days left for Ganesh Chaturthi. Here's the first glimpse of Mumbai's most famous idol......

Ganesh Chaturthi: The Lalbaugcha Raja in PHOTOS

Located at Lalbaug market, Lalbaugcha Raja is one of the oldest sarvajanik (public) Ganesh festivals of Mumbai established in 1934. During the pre-Independence era, the festival was used......

Ganesh Chaturthi: Protection for Lalbaugcha Raja

Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh mandal will this time witness heightened security and an increased insurance cover of Rs 14 crore, in wake of the triple blasts in Mumbai on July 13. Ganesh......

The world's largest diamonds

They are easily the world's most beautiful, and most envied, gemstones. They are used to express romance, flaunt one's status and even as insurance against bad times. Yes, we are talking about......

Mumbai's richest, famous Ganpati mandals secure bumper insurance

The 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival set to begin from Friday has seen a bumper season for insurance in the city. Sector officials said about Rs 450 crore (Rs 4.50 billion) worth of cover has been......

2nd year running, brands take a backseat for Ganeshotsav amid curbs

With a cap on the size of idols, ban on processions and restrictions on devotees visiting pandals, celebrations are toned down for the second year in a row. IMAGE: A priest wearing a protective......

PIX: Ranbir Kapoor greets fans at Lalbaugcha Raja

Besharam actor Ranbir Kapoor, who usually welcomes Ganpati at his Bandra residence every year, paid a visit to Lalbaugcha Raja -- in Central Mumbai -- to offer prayers, much to the delight of his......

Kajol Seeks Blessings From Lalbaugcha Raja

Kajol and Revathy took a day off from work to visit Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja to seek blessings for their new movie. Revathy is directing Kajol in Salaam Venky, a film inspired by a true......

PIX: Ajay Devgn visits Lalbaugcha Raja

Ajay Devgn visited Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja to seek blessings for his new film, Baadshaho. The film's director Milan Luthria and producer Bhushan Kumar accompanied him. A look at the......

Bollywood Says Goodbye To Ganpati

As India bids adieu to Lord Ganesha on the occasion of Anant Chaturdashi, film folk rush to the pandals for one last visit. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nushrratt Bharuccha/Instagram Nushrratt......

SEE: Harbhajan Singh visits Lalbaughcha Raja

VIDEO: ANI/X  Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh visited the famous Lalbaugcha Raja on Wednesday. The AAP MP and his wife Geeta Basra sought Lord Ganesha's blessings before obliging......

VIDEO: Tendulkar, family offer prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja

Seeking blessings of Mumbai’s oldest and popular Lord Ganesh idols, Sachin Tendulkar along with his family visited Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai on Sunday.   Tendulkar, who was accompanied......

PHOTOS: Sachin Tendulkar offers prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar with son Arjun at the Lalbaugcha Raja. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar. God of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar offered prayers at the famous Lalbaugcha Raja on Tuesday with his wife......

Take a look at Yuvraj and Tendulkar's Ganpati Bappa!

  Ganesh Chaturthi is undoubtedly Mumbai’s favourite festival! The city wears a lively look during the 10-day festivities as Hindus welcome Lord Ganesha, the destroyer of......