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From construction blocks to murals to sculptures: The afterlife of Ganpati idols

September 18, 2025 9:17 pm

Kumbhar is among the murtikars or makers of idols, who have taken up the challenge of working with recycled shaadu maati, natural clay that is an eco-friendly alternative to plaster of Paris as a raw material for making idols.

The PCMC undertook a large-scale collection drive, as part of which it collected a total 215.70 tonnes of nirmalya (floral offerings) from across eight zonal offices.

Pimpri Chinchwad bids grand farewell to Lord Ganesha with cultural splendour

September 07, 2025 10:29 pm

Several mandals showcased tableaux depicting historical figures such as Rajmata Jijau, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and Veer Murarbaji, which became highlights of the immersion processions.

Ganpati Visarjan in Kashmir (Express Photo)

Ganesh Visarjan in Dal Lake: The celebration of faith and unity

September 07, 2025 9:54 pm

More recently, Pune’s prominent Ganesh mandal led by the Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganesh Mandal had also taken the festival beyond Lal Chowk. Formally from 2023 onwards, Pune’s mandal has organised Ganeshotsav in Srinagar, Kulgam, and Anantnag, with plans to reach Kupwara and Baramulla next year.

How a fight over Ganesh idol led Delhi Police to an illegal arms factory in the fields of Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh

September 02, 2025 8:57 pm

During interrogation, the factory owner revealed that he had sold more than 1,200 illegal firearms in the last few years, said the Delhi Police.

Eggs hurled at Ganesh idol: 3 arrested from Ajmer, including ‘admin’ of social media group ‘Mafia Gang’

September 02, 2025 4:50 am

Police had previously arrested two other accused and apprehended a minor for the alleged incident in Gujarat’s Vadodara on August 26; they are now probing into whether it was ‘planned’

How a Ganesh Mandal is breaking the stigma around menopause

August 29, 2025 10:01 pm

Conservative societies across the world have an uncomfortable relationship with menstruating women – and menopause only compounds the problems for women by adding social confusion to the process of intense physical changes.

From household kitchens to bustling mithai shops, the city has embraced this delicacy in countless forms — soft and handmade, machine-perfect, or innovatively flavoured — but always tied to devotion and nostalgia.

Pune on My Plate | Soft handmade ones, gold-plated or Konkani style: like Bappa, the city’s love for modaks is unwavering

August 29, 2025 9:23 pm

From Modak Ghar’s factory churn to Godbole’s homely kitchen, Gaurav Snacks’ year-round presence and Chitale Bandhu’s export legacy, Pune’s modak story is layered with devotion, entrepreneurship, and cultural pride.

Pune’s centuries-old Ganesh festival, steeped in tradition and history, is now reaching a global audience. Alongside Punekars visiting pandals, guided Ganesh Festival Walks are drawing residents and foreigners keen to explore its culture, food and stories.

Ganesh Festival Walk: Foreign tourists and Punekars get to sample Ganeshotsav history, culture, modaks

August 29, 2025 9:12 pm

This year, the Ganesh festival walk is being hosted every morning between August 28 and September 5, covering Pune’s historic Manache Paach Ganpati mandals. Each walk is accompanied by traditional snacks such as Rajgira laddus, Poha, and the iconic Ukadiche modak, in collaboration with Maharashtrian food chain Agraj.

This year, Lakshmi Road became the stage for the pathak to present a tribute to Operation Sindoor on the first day of Ganeshotsav.

Ganeshotsav: This year, dhol-tasha pathak pays tribute to Op Sindoor, draws crowds

August 28, 2025 10:26 pm

The Moraya Dhol Tasha Pathak Trust of Pimpri-Chinchwad, which was born in 2011, has been highlighting an important facet of the country’s history, culture or social achievement during Ganeshotsav every year.