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Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 in Mumbai: Pandals & Visarjan
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 falls on Saturday 4 September, and the ten-day festival ends with Anant Chaturdashi on Tuesday 14 September, according to Drik Panchang. Ganeshotsav is Mumbai's biggest public festival: thousands of sarvajanik mandals install idols in neighbourhood pandals, and families bring Ganpati home for one and a half, five, seven or ten days. The best-known pandals are in the old mill district. Lalbaugcha Raja, installed every year since 1934, draws queues that can last many hours, especially for the Navsachi line, in which devotees go up to the idol's feet, and Ganesh Galli's Mumbaicha Raja is a few minutes' walk away. The GSB Seva Mandal at King's Circle, Andhericha Raja and the mandals of Girgaon's Khetwadi lanes are other major stops. On immersion days, above all Anant Chaturdashi, processions move to Girgaon Chowpatty, Juhu, Dadar and Powai lake, and to artificial ponds set up by the BMC. Roads close along the routes, and the railways have run extra overnight services in past years. This page lists Ganeshotsav events, pandal-hopping walks, eco-friendly idol workshops and cultural programmes across Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai.
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- For Lalbaugcha Raja, the Mukh Darshan line is much shorter than the Navsachi line. Go late at night or early on a weekday morning.
- Use the trains: Chinchpokli, Currey Road and Lower Parel stations are all within walking distance of Lalbaug.
- Carry little, keep phones and wallets in front pockets, and agree on a meeting point; the Lalbaug lanes are extremely crowded.
- On Anant Chaturdashi many roads in South and Central Mumbai are closed from the afternoon. Check the traffic police advisory before you travel.
- Choose a clay idol and immerse it in an artificial pond where you can; the BMC publishes the list of ponds each year.
Frequently asked questions
When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2027?
Saturday 4 September 2027. The festival ends with Anant Chaturdashi on Tuesday 14 September 2027, according to Drik Panchang.
Which are the most famous Ganesh pandals in Mumbai?
Lalbaugcha Raja and Ganesh Galli's Mumbaicha Raja in Lalbaug, the GSB Seva Mandal at King's Circle, Andhericha Raja and the mandals of Khetwadi in Girgaon.
Where does the visarjan take place?
The main immersion sites are Girgaon Chowpatty, Juhu Beach, Dadar and Powai lake, along with artificial ponds set up by the BMC across the city.
How long is the queue at Lalbaugcha Raja?
It varies by day and hour and can run to many hours, especially for the Navsachi line and at weekends. The Mukh Darshan line moves faster.
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