Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Girgaon Cha Raja Mandal Not to Install 21-Feet Tall Ganesh Idol on Ganpati Utsav, Will Host Live Darshan For Devotees Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

Mumbai, June 26: Non secular gatherings are banned throughout India due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and lockdown. Furthermore, Maharashtra is the worst-hit state due to coronavirus pandemic and has the utmost variety of instances and deaths. In view of the prevailing COVID-19 scenario, the Nikadwari Lane Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, often known as Girgaon Cha Raja, has determined not to set up 21-feet tall Ganesh idol on Ganeshotsav or Ganesh Chaturthi, which can begin on August 22. Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 Celebration Postponed to February 2021 Throughout Magi Ganpati by Wadala’s GSB Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samiti in Mumbai.

As a substitute, the Girgaon Cha Raja Mandal will set up a small idol of Lord Ganesh on Ganeshotsav, often known as Ganesh Chaturthi. It is going to additionally maintain dwell darshan of the Ganesh idol and has urged devotees to pay obeisance whereas staying at their properties. Devotees will likely be in a position to watch dwell streaming of Girgaon Cha Raja’s Ganesh idol on its Fb web page. Lately, Lalbaug Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal of Ganesh Galli at Lalbaugh Parel has determined to convey solely a 4 ft Ganesh idol this yr. The earlier yr, the Utsav Murti of Ganesh Gali, popularly referred to as as Mumbai Cha Raja, was 22-feet tall.

Maharashtra up to now has reported 1,52,765 COVID-19 instances, together with 7,106 deaths. It recorded a spike of 5,024 contemporary instances with 175 deaths as we speak. Of the entire 175 fatalities declared Friday, Mumbai alone notched 117 deaths – elevating town’s loss of life toll from 4,062 to 4,179 now, whereas the variety of Covid-19 constructive sufferers right here shot up by 1,297 instances to contact 72,175