People across India are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi from the famed Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai where the darshan and aarti draw mammoth crowds, to Goa and more to honour the god of auspicious beginnings and prosperity. Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day festival that, every year, ensures cities wear a deserted look, except where the idols were located and nearby areas, while villages bustled with people returning home during holidays to attend the revelry. We present here Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in its vibrant hues: </br><br> (Image caption: Devotees carry an idol of Lord Ganesha to a pandal for Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai.) (PTI) -
An Indian woman carries an idol of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha on a cycle cart for sale for Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmadabad. (AP)
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A young girl viewing the idols of Lord Ganesh on sale for Ganesh festival in Jaipur. (PTI)
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Devotees taking part in 'Gauri Pujan' as the part of Ganesh Chathurti festival in Nagpur. (PTI)
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Workers load an idol of god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, onto a truck to transport it to a place of worship in Ahmedabad. (Reuters)
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A woman displays idols of Hindu god Ganesha, for the sale on Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Jammu. (AP)
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A girl child eats snacks as she sits in front of idols of Hindu god Ganesha displayed for sale for Ganesha Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad. (AP)
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Devotees carry an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, while it is carried to a place of worship in Ahmedabad. (Reuters)
