Shri Ashtavinayak Chitrashala Ganapati Murti makers

For a great variety of beautifully designed Ganapati idols, from cute Bal Ganesh idols to tall imposing ones with elaborate head gear, you should visit the stall set up by the murti makers of Shri Ashtravinayak Chitrashala. 

They sell idols for Ganesh Chaturthi sourced from the famed abode of Lord Ganesha - Pen, Maharashtra.

Randive Ganapati Murti makers

Randive Ganapatiwale are well known idol makers who create beautiful Ganapati idols. They are based in Dadar and you can check out their idols which are on display a month before Ganesh Chaturthi. The photos in this blog are the idols they have made.

Bhavya Grahak Peth exhibiton & discount sales of consumer products

With festivals abounding starting this month, will exciting exhibition-cum-sales be far behind?! The 5-day annual exhibition-cum-sale which is organized at the time of India’s Independence Day is back. This time it is being held not in one, but 4 places in Mumbai and Thane. It is being organized by Udyogini Pratishthaa.

Where to buy and book online eco-friendly clay Ganapati idols in Mumbai

Ganapati idols made of Plaster of Paris are extremely harmful to the environment because during immersion of the idols the material does not dissolve in water for hundreds of years. It is therefore advisable to buy eco-friendly idols made from clay (known as Shadu), which dissolve within an hour of immersion. Supporting this eco-friendly activity is the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). In collaboration with the Nirmaljyot Charitable Trust, MPCB has launched the Eco Ganesha program through which it is selling Shadu Ganesha idols at over two dozen outlets in the city of Mumbai and its suburbs.

What is the significance of a modak

A modak is basically a dumpling with a stuffing inside. It is generally steamed, though some people fry it too. The modak’s outer covering is called paari and it is made from rice flour only. The inner stuffing is called saran. 

 While traditional modaks have only a sweet filling of jaggery and coconut, over time this has evolved into a wide variety. There are modaks with raisins and dates, modaks with figs, etc. 

2013 Central Railway Ganapati Festival train from Mumbai to Sawantwadi

Central Railway is operating 16 tri-weekly special trains for the Ganapati Festvial to and fro between Dadar, Mumbai and Sawantwadi. These are unreserved special trains.

2013 Central Railway Ganapati Festival train from Mumbai to Ratnagiri

Central Railway is operating 38 daily train services for the Ganapati Festival this year, to and fro between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai and Rantnagiri. These are unreserved special trains.