Khetwadicha Ganraj (Marathi: खेतवाडीचा गणराज , meaning: The King of Khetwadi) is the most famous Sarvajanik Ganapati kept at Khetwadi, a prominent locality in Mumbai during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. The idol is kept for public display for 11 days; thereafter it is immersed in the Arabian sea at Girgaum Chowpatty on the auspicious day of Anant Chaturdashi. In 2019, the Khetwadicha Ganraj Ganpati has existed for 61 years.
It is believed that this idol of Lord Ganesha is Navsacha Ganpati (Marathi: नवसाचा गणपती) (which means the "one who fulfills all wishes") and hence over millions of people visit this Ganesh Pandal daily during the 10-day Ganesha festival.
History edit
KHetwadicha Ganraj is the popular Ganesh idol of the 'Khetwadicha Ganraj Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal'. The mandal, formerly known as 'Khetwadicha Ganraj Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Mumbai'[2] was founded in 1959 at Khetwadi 12th lane.
The mandal was formed in the era when the freedom struggle was at its peak.[citation needed]
References edit
- https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/photo-gallery-in-pictures-ganesh-chaturthi-2016-mumbai-welcomes-lord-ganpati-with-great-fervour-2252175/khetwadicha-ganraj-2252181
- https://wonderfulmumbai.com/pictures-of-ganpati-idols-and-ganesh-chaturthi-in-mumbai-in-2014/khetwadicha_ganraj_lane_12_2014_4/
- https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/12-drown-during-ganesh-visarjan-in-maharashtra-2100117%3Famp%3D1%26akamai-rum%3Doff&ved=2ahUKEwjAl8Kd8s_kAhXzILcAHYReDmg4KBAWMAl6BAgBEAE&usg=AOvVaw2HzWanetQ3SSZGDspZNSTz
- https://m.mid-day.com/amp/articles/ganesh-chaturthi-2019-devotees-prepare-chhappan-bhog-for-ganpati-at-khetwadicharaja/21708162
- https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/story/cmcm%252Fganesh-chaturthi-2018-see-pics-of-ganesh-idol-of-khetwadi-galli&ved=2ahUKEwijkZPv8c_kAhXDW3wKHZvnAGw4FBAWMAl6BAgDEAE&usg=AOvVaw1wsdZ_WCt4gSRDp1jTQOsY
External links edit
- Khetwadicha Ganraj website with all the updated details, including Aarti videos and live video