Devotees carry an elaborately decorated idol of Lord Ganesha through the streets of Pune, Maharashtra during the revered Manache Ganpati procession on 14 September 2026, heralding the start of Ganeshotsav. (Photo: NationPress)
Devotees beat traditional drums in a rhythmic display during the Manache Ganpati procession in Pune on 14 September 2026, officially inaugurating Ganeshotsav — one of Maharashtra's grandest annual festivals. (Photo: NationPress)
A devotee balances an idol of Lord Ganesha on his head as part of the centuries old Manache Ganpati procession in Pune, Maharashtra on 14 September 2026, a vivid expression of faith marking Ganesh Chaturthi. (Photo: NationPress)
Devotees blow sacred conch shells along the route of the Manache Ganpati procession in Pune on 14 September 2026, a ritual gesture marking the auspicious beginning of the 10 day Ganeshotsav festival. (Photo: NationPress)