Ganesh Chaturthi News

The Lalbaugcha Raja idol was immersed in the Arabian Sea at 9:15 p.m. after a 12-hour delay at Girgaon Chowpatty due to high tide and technical challenges. Thousands of devotees gathered, celebrating the event with chants and cheers.

The police received a call warning of a plan to blow up the hospital premises, prompting an immediate security sweep of the campus.

The Maharashtra government shifted the Eid-e-Milad holiday after the Muslim community in Mumbai decided to hold the Milad-un-Nabi procession on 8 September.

Popular influencer Kake Taku paid tribute to Lord Ganesha with a high-energy dance performance to the Bollywood hit “Deva Shree Ganesha” from the film Agneepath.

Lalbaug Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal organises Mukh Darshan before Ganesh Chaturthi, allowing devotees to seek blessings from Lalbaugcha Raja. The festival, starting August 27, honours Lord Ganesha, symbolising new beginnings.

Traffic alert in Mumbai: Several areas in the city have been marked as no-parking zones, and diversions have also been implemented for Ganesh Chaturthi. Check details here.

Bank holiday on Aug 28: Banks in Goa and Odisha will remain closed due to Nuakhai/Ganesh Chaturthi (Day2). Customers should check local holiday schedules. Online services and ATMs will continue to be available for banking needs.

Jaiprakash Power share price: Small-cap stock below ₹20, Jaiprakash Power Ventures (JP Power), will likely hog the limelight when the Indian stock market resumes trading after a one-day hiatus on Thursday, August 28.

Pravesh Gour, Senior Technical Analyst at Swastika Investmart has recommended three stocks to buy on Ganesh Chaturthi, namely Eicher Motors, Eternal and DMart.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: The market expert suggested investors to buy the IT stock at ₹1507 and adding on dips towards ₹1480.