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Ganesha, also spelled Ganesh, and also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, Lambodara and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in the Ganapatya sect. His depictions are found throughout India. Hindu denominations worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains and Buddhists and beyond India.
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Citing Tilak, PM Modi defends presence at CJI's Ganesh pujaPM Narendra Modi addressed criticism from Congress and opposition parties regarding his visit to CJI D Y Chandrachud's residence for Ganpati puja. He likened their disapproval to the British's disdain..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Maharashtra: 3 children crushed under tractor carrying Ganesh idol in DhuleThree children were killed and six people injured in Dhule district, Maharashtra, after being run over by a tractor trolly carrying a Ganesh idol. The tragedy occurred during a Ganesh immersion..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Picture of Lord Ganesha's idol in police van sparks row in Bengaluru: Here's what we know so farThe protest was organised by the Bengaluru Metropolitan Ganesh Utsav Committee, calling for action against the stone pelters and the release of Hindu members who were arrested after the clashDNA - Published | |
Gujarat: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of 8 victims of drowningPrime Minister Narendra Modi has declared an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of eight individuals who drowned in the Meshwo river in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district. The incident..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Karnataka: 52 arrested in Nagamangala after riot erupts over Ganesh procession stone-pelting incidentAs per the Superintendent of Police of Mandya, Mallikarjun Baladandi, the incident took place when the Ganapati procession stopped and started dancing in front of a Dargh for five to seven minutes.DNA - Published | |
Communal clash in Karnataka's Mandya after stone pelting on Ganpati procession, curfew imposedStones were allegedly thrown at the procession, which led to the clashes, following which shops and businesses were set afire by a group.DNA - Published | |
Communal violence erupts in Karnataka's Nagamangala during Ganesha idol immersionTensions erupted in Nagamangala, Karnataka during a Ganesh procession when miscreants threw stones at devotees, sparking a clash. Police used mild force and tear gas to disperse the crowd. Ban orders..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Several held in Gujarat after stone pelting at idol & protest at thanaSurat city police arrested 27 people for protesting and stone-pelting outside Saiyedpura police chowky after six boys were detained for allegedly throwing stones at a Ganesha idol. The incident..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Anti-encroachment drive in Surat area that witnessed stone pelting at Ganesh pandalIn Surat's Saiyedpura, bulldozers removed illegal encroachments in a pre-planned operation unrelated to recent riots caused by minors throwing stones at a Ganesh pandal. Following the unrest, heavy..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rajasthan elections results: Congress leader Sachin Pilot leading from Tonk; Gehlot, Raje take comfortable leadsSachin Pilot leads in Tonk constituency against Ajit Singh Mehta. Other candidates include Ashok Bairwa, Abdul Latif, Ganesh, Mohammad Shoeb Khan, Sitaram, Jagdish Prasad Sharma. Vasundhara Raje leads..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Telangana gets a 3D-printed temple, touted as world’s firstA 3D-printed temple, touted as the first such structure in the world, has come up at Burugupally in Siddipet dsitrict of Telangana. Built by Hyderabad-based Apsuja Infratech in collaboration with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Two minor siblings from Noida drown during Lord Ganesh idol immersion in Delhi's Mayur ViharTheir third sibling and one more boy are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Noida, the police said.DNA - Published | |
India's richest Ganpati to deck with more than 66 kg gold, 295 kg silver in MumbaiIn order to ensure the completion and inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, a havan would be performed, according to a spokeswoman.DNA - Published | Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty at house of lord, like commonsUK PM Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty spent almost 50 minutes at the temple, offering prayers and doing aarti of Swaminarayan Akshardham, temple authorities said. The British prime minister..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ganesh, Lakshmi pictures on currency notes: Arvind Kejriwal writes to PM ModiDelhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to put pictures of lord Ganesha and goddess Lakshmi on currency notes for economic prosperity of..IndiaTimes - Published | Narendra Modi, BR Ambedkar, Lord Ganesha, Laxmi: What people want to be imprinted on currency notesKejriwal said on Wednesday that by printing Lord Ganesha and Goddess Laxmi's photos, India's economic problems will get resolved.DNA - Published |
Arvind Kejriwal appeals to PM Modi to introduce Lord Ganesha, Laxmi on currency notesArvind Kejriwal appeals to PM Narendra Modi to consider including images of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesh on fresh currency notes.DNA - Published | Ganesh idols in Qutub Minar: ASI removes iron meshes, deity now visibleThe Lord Ganesha idols had been covered by two iron meshes years agoDNA - Published |
PM Modi gifts: Model statue of Netaji, Ganesha statue to be auctionedA model statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose made by sculptor Arun Yogiraj and sporting memorabilia of the Commonwealth Games medallists gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi are among the around..IndiaTimes - Published | Shiv Sena vs Shiv Sena: Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde followers clash in Mumbai, 5 heldAfter Ganesh immersion, there was an argument and workers of the two Sena factions clashed around midnight.DNA - Published |
No emergency patient, faulty siren: Mumbai Police's clarifies as ambulance awaits Amit Shah's convoy to passAmit Shah visited Lalbaugcha Raja, a prominent Ganesh pandal, on Monday during his two-day visit to the city.DNA - Published | Ganesha artworks draw praise from Maharashtra deputy CM Fadnavis & early buyersIndiaTimes - Published |
Grab the chance to own a Ganesha masterpiece at Vighnaharta-themed art festIndiaTimes - Published | Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: Aadhaar card-themed pandal set up in this city with Lord Ganesha's address, date of birthGanesh Chaturthi 2022: The Aadhaar card contains a cut-out inside which an idol of the deity has been placed.DNA - Published |
Muslim wrestler gave Baroda 1st public Ganesha celebrationOne of the earliest public celebrations of Ganeshotsav was initiated by a 107-year-old Muslim wrestler some 120 years ago. Jumma Dada, a famed wrestler in the erstwhile princely state of Baroda,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
