Mumbai Ganesh mandal carries idol to pandal

Members of a Ganesh mandal in Mumbai carry a Lord Ganesha idol from a local idol workshop to their pandal on 30 August 2026, days ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. (Photo: NationPress)

A Ganesh mandal team transports a freshly crafted Ganesha idol from an idol workshop to their decorated pandal in Mumbai on 30 August 2026, as the city gears up for Ganesh Chaturthi. (Photo: NationPress)

Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi 2026, devotees from a Mumbai Ganesh mandal are seen ferrying a Lord Ganesha idol — crafted at a local workshop — to their pandal on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Mumbai is buzzing with festive energy as Ganesh mandal members carry a Ganesha idol from an idol workshop to their pandal on 30 August 2026, marking the final days of preparation before Ganesh Chaturthi. (Photo: NationPress)