Gowri idols light up Mavalli shops ahead of festival
A Goddess Gowri idol is prominently displayed at a Mavalli market stall in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 13 September 2026, as shopkeepers stock up ahead of the Gowri Ganesha festival.
A Goddess Gowri idol is prominently displayed at a Mavalli market stall in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 13 September 2026, as shopkeepers stock up ahead of the Gowri Ganesha festival.
Devotees pause to offer prayers while selecting idols of Goddess Gowri and Lord Ganesha at a stall in Mavalli, Bengaluru, on 13 September 2026, ahead of the Gowri Ganesha festival.
A family transports a freshly purchased Goddess Gowri idol on a scooter through Mavalli, Bengaluru, on 13 September 2026, a common sight as households prepare for the Gowri Ganesha festival.
An elaborately crafted Lord Ganesha idol is on display at a market shop in Mavalli, Bengaluru, on 13 September 2026, as traders gear up for brisk sales ahead of Ganesha Chaturthi.
Colourful Lord Ganesha idols of varying sizes adorn a shop in Mavalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 13 September 2026, with demand picking up sharply in the run up to Ganesha Chaturthi.
Residents of Bengaluru throng market stalls in Mavalli, Karnataka, on 13 September 2026, selecting idols of both Goddess Gowri and Lord Ganesha as the Gowri Ganesha festival approaches.
Shoppers pick out idols of Goddess Gowri and Lord Ganesha from busy stalls in Mavalli, Bengaluru, on 13 September 2026, marking the festive pre celebration rush for the Gowri Ganesha festival.