BY - srishti verma
Ahead of 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival, the first look of famous Lalbaugcha Raja was unveiled in Mumbai
Lalbaugcha Raja is one of the oldest and popular Ganesh mandals in Mumbai, is said to be 12-feet tall this year
Every year, thousands of devotees gather at Lalbaugcha Raja to catch a glimpse of Lord Ganesh
Ganesh Chaturthi festival falls in the Bhadrapada month of the Hindu calendar
It marks birthday of Lord Ganesha, son of God Shiva and Goddess Parvati
The much-awaited festival is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi and Ganeshotsav
It is marked with the installation of Ganesha's clay idols in homes and public places
It concludes when the idol is carried in public procession and immersed (Visarjan) in a river or sea on Anant Chaturdashi
This year, the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities will commence on September 19