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Ganesh Pandals 2011 – Popular Ganapati Pandals 2011 in Mumbai during Ganesh Chaturthi
Thousands of Ganesh Pandals are put up in Mumbai during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival (September 1, 2011 to September 11). This is a list of popular Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav in 2011. Each Ganapati mandal tries to outsmart the other by bringing in fresh ideas to the pandals and in Ganesh murtis. Lord Ganesha is represented differently in each pandal. It is impossible to say which one Sarvajanik Pandal is the best but there a few Vianayak pandals that get attraction due to history, devotion, simplicity, tradition, and innovative ideas. And there are also several wish fulfilling Ganeshas.
Here is a list of Ganapati pandals in Mumbai during Ganesh Chaturthi 2011. Please note that the list is not based on any criteria. Details of more mandals will be added.
Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal
This is one of the most popular Ganesh Mandals in Mumbai and attracts nearly a million people during the 12-day celebrations and is also one of the rich Ganesh mandals in Mumbai. (you can get more details at the official website of Lalbaugcha Raja )
G S B Seva Mandal King Circle Wadala (Matunga)
Gowd Saraswat Brahmin community Seva Mandal is popularly known as the Golden Ganesh in Mumbai. One of the most popular Ganesha Pandal in Mumbai, G S B Ganapati adorns jewellery of gold and silver worth 100 million rupees. ( you can get more details at the official website of G S B Seva Ganapati)
Andhericha Raja – Azad Nagar Sarvajanik Utsav Samitee – Andheri
This wish fulfilling Ganesha Sarvajanik celebration attracts thousands of people and each aspect of the pandal is sponsored by people who had their wishes fulfilled. The committee has already got sponsors till 2029. Such is the popularity of Andhericha Raja. ( you can get more details at the official website of Andhericharaja)
Girgaoncha Raja – Nikadvari Lane Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Girgaon
Girgaoncha Raja is organized by the 84-year-old Nikadvari Lane Sarvajanik Ganesh Mandal. They always opt for an eco-friendly Ganpati idol and is usually more than 20 feet tall. Girgaoncha Raja is located near Charni road railway station.
Lalbaug Sarvajanik Utsav mandal, Ganeshgalli
Established in 1928, Lalbaug Sarvajanik Utsav mandal at Ganeshgalli is noted for its decorations and also has history associated with it. (You can get more details here.)
Khetwadi Cha Raja – Sarvajanik Shree Ganeshotsav Mandal, Khetwadi
Sarvajanik Shree Ganeshotsav Mandal, Khambata Lane at Khetwadi was established in 1970. In 2011, a 28-feet tall Bal Ganesh standing on an elephant’s trunk on three toes will be a major attraction at this Mandal.
You can get more details of Khetwadi Cha Raja here at the official website.
Khattar gali, Girgaon
Khattar gali mandal at Girgaon was established in 1965. The mandal uses Ganesh Chaturthi to create social awareness.
Keshavji Naik chawl ganesh mandal, Girgaon
The festival at Keshavji Naik chawl ganesh mandal is more than 100 years old and was started in 1893. The mandal is noted for its small Ganesh idol and eco-friendly celebrations.
Bal Gopal Mitra Mandal at Vile Parle
This Mandal is popular for promoting eco-friendly Ganesha. This is the 23rd year of celebration. You can get more details about this mandal here at their website.
Sahyadri Krida Ganesh Mandal at Tilak Nagar, Chembur
The highlight in 2011 of this Mandal is the replica of Akshardham Temple in Delhi.
Source: http://www.hindu-blog.com/2011/08/ganesh-pandals-2011-popular-ganapati.html
One-man mandal spends Rs. 50 lakh in Mumbai
Mumbai: Meet Ravi Surve. This ardent devotee of Ganpati has been neglecting his business for two months now, working tirelessly to organise the annual Ganeshotsav celebrations hosted by Fort Vibhag Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, popularly known as Fortcha Icchapurti.
The sole sponsor for the Ganeshotsav, he spends massive sums of money for the arrangements every year, ranging from Rs. 30-50 lakh. This year has been no exception.
The Thane resident has been single-handedly making purchases, arranging for decorations, and even sponsoring all the lord’s jewels.
The zealous devotee took over the responsibility of the mandal five years ago, and his commitment to the annual event has only become stronger each year.
This year, Surve has roped in renowned sculptor Vijay Khatu to craft the Ganpati idol. Well-known artisan Anand Sawant has worked for one-and-a-half months to recreate the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shankar for the pandal.
Surve said, “I took over this mandal five years ago. I am presently based in Thane, but my predecessors lived in Fort, so I decided to take over the mandal at Fort. By the grace of God, I have been able to create a spiritual ambience here every year.
He added, “My wife and daughters will come for darshan every day, and commute daily to Thane. But I will put up at a nearby hotel, as I personally look into all the preparations, be it the pooja or the naivaidya offered to the God.
I believe that every penny that I spend for the lord will be returned to me, in some form or another.”
Source: http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/one-man-mandal-spends-rs-50-lakh-130540&cp
Mumbai Mandals offer sneak peek of idols
MUMBAI: Counting the hours rather than days before Ganeshotsav arrives on September 1, the city’s famous mandals have begun unveiling their idols and security arrangements to draw devotees.
Lalbaug, the nerve centre of celebration, wore an air of festivity on Monday as two major pandals provided the first glimpse of their idols. The Lalbaugcha Raja as well as the Tejukaya mandal unveiled their deities. The 12-ft idol of the Raja sits smiling on his throne in the same position as he does each year while Tejukaya has used the services of homegrown artisan Rajan Zhad to craft a tableau on farmers’ suicides.
At the nearby Ganesh Galli, which houses the Mumbaicha Raja, the team is preparing to dedicate jeweller Sanjay Vedak’s 5-kg golden necklace to the lord on the morning of Chaturthi. “Workers are toiling round the clock to fashion the exquisite Mallikarjun jyotirling at the pandal this year. Like them, mandal members have barely been sleeping two hours a day,” says organiser Swapnil Parab. In a warm gesture, Ganesh Galli will host a special aarti for policemen and one for journalists to acknowledge their contribution to the festival.
In the suburbs, the Andhericha Raja of Azad Nagar will reveal its decor at a ceremony on Tuesday. “We have created a replica of the Akshardham temple of Gujarat while the guests will be welcomed with a vast sand sculpture of the Kerala Padmanabha Swamy templewhose wealth is a topic of conversation these days,” says mandal spokesperson Uday Salian.
In a probable first, Andhericha Raja has secured anti-terrorism insurance worth Rs 46 lakh. “Of our Rs 2.15 crore insurance policy, this amount will cover devotees in case of a terrorist attack,” says Salian.
Lalbaugcha Raja president Ashok Pawar said his mandal had been insured for Rs 14 crore of which Rs 5 crore covered devotees, Rs 3 crore was set aside for the pandal and Rs 6 crore for the jewellery the Raja wears.
Unlike its tall, Maharashtrian counterpart, the South Indian style Ganapathy of the GSB mandal in Wadala has more rounded features. It is deemed as one of the richest idols in the city due to the gold ornaments that devotees lavish upon it each year. Mandal representative N N Pal says, ”We invite 30-40 priests from Karnataka and Goa each year to cater to the rush for our special pujas that are performed without any short cuts. This is our true wealth.”
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