Jhandewalan's Ganesh idol market draws crowds

Jhandewalan in New Delhi emerged as a bustling hub for Lord Ganesha idols on 13 September 2026, with stalls lining the area ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

A devotee picks up a Lord Ganesha idol from the Jhandewalan market in New Delhi on 13 September 2026, just ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

With Ganesh Chaturthi approaching, a devotee is seen selecting a Lord Ganesha idol at the Jhandewalan bazaar in New Delhi on 13 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Crowds of devotees thronged Jhandewalan in New Delhi on 13 September 2026 to purchase Lord Ganesha idols, reflecting the festive fervour ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Festive enthusiasm swept through Jhandewalan, New Delhi, as devotees queued to buy Ganesha idols on the Sunday before Ganesh Chaturthi 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Jhandewalan in central New Delhi remained a preferred destination for devotees seeking Lord Ganesha idols on 13 September 2026, days before the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Idol stalls filled the lanes of Jhandewalan in New Delhi as devotees picked their Lord Ganesha idols in the run up to the Ganesh Chaturthi festival on 13 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Scores of devotees were spotted at Jhandewalan market, New Delhi, on 13 September 2026, making last minute purchases of Lord Ganesha idols ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Vibrant and intricately crafted Lord Ganesha idols lined the stalls at Jhandewalan, New Delhi, drawing devotees from across the city on 13 September 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

The Jhandewalan idol bazaar in New Delhi upheld its annual tradition on 13 September 2026, attracting large numbers of devotees seeking Lord Ganesha idols before Ganesh Chaturthi. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 preparations reached a high pitch in New Delhi as devotees crowded the Jhandewalan idol market on 13 September 2026, celebrating the spirit of one of India's most beloved Hindu festivals. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)