Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganpati idols reach pandals in Mumbai; hundreds participate in processions near Lalbaug

FP Staff,Firstpost 

Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, huge idols of Lord Ganesh were transported to different pandals in Mumbai on Sunday. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost

Hundreds thronged the streets to participate in the processions near Lalbaug in Dadar. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost

Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi is a 10-day Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva's son, Lord Ganesha.  Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost

This year, Ganesh Chaturthi falls on 13 September. Despite the festival being two weeks away, people in several pockets of Maharashtra have already begun their celebrations. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost

As locals joined in the celebrations on Sunday, commuters witnessed traffic jams at various locations in Mumbai. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost

This year, Ganpati mandals in Mumbai will have to sign an undertaking issued by the fire department if they want to go ahead with Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in the city. Sachin Gokhale/Firstpost

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