Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganesh Utsav, kicks off the Indian season of festivity in many ways. This year, the festival, which is usually a 10-day affair in many parts of the country, particularly in the state of Maharashtra and its capital city of Mumbai.
RBI Governor Visits Lalbaug
Many big names make their way into these famous Mumbai pandals during the festivity. One of big names to recently make their presence felt was Reserve Bank of India governor, Shaktikanta Das.
The central bank governor got down on the streets to enter one of the most revered and coveted of all pandals in Mumbai, the Lalbaugcha Raja. This pandal, as the name suggests, is located in Lalbaug, in South Mumbai or Mumbai City District. This pandal entered its 91st year by ushering into the recent celebrations.
In video of his account at the famous pandal, Das can be seen being amongst the crowd and the queue, as a sea of devotees were around him. Das can also be seen talking to organisers.
He greets people presentover there. Das is later seen going past the crowd along with his security official. He is followed by his family members, who accompany him for the visit.
In 2023, the pandal received record donations of over Rs 5 crore. In this, Rs 80.7 lakh were derived through auctions from donations of 3.5 kg of gold and 64 kg of silver it received from devotees. |
Lalbaug's Might
Eventually, Das can be seen moving closer to the idol and taking 'Darshan' from the deity. In addition, he is also seen being photographed with individuals and orangisers.
In recent past, many other big names have also visited the pandal, that is maintained by the Lalbaug Mitra Mandal. This particular pandal reportedly draws millions of devotees in 10 days. In addition, the group also generates a significant amount of revenue these days through donations made by devotees, both online and physically.
In 2023, the pandal received record donations of over Rs 5 crore. In this, Rs 80.7 lakh were derived through auctions from donations of 3.5 kg of gold and 64 kg of silver it received from devotees.
