Ganesh Chaturthi 2017 | Celebrations at CM Devendra Fadnavis residence

Lord Ganesha has arrived on earth on Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganesh Chaturthi is observed during the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon). The beautiful festival of Ganesh Chaturthi begins today and the whole country will commemorate Lord Ganesha’s birthday. It’s one of the most colourful celebrations and will continue for 10 days.

Here are the live updates: 

# Celebrations at residence of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis 

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# Asia's second largest Ganesha idol at 19 feet and weighing 190 tonnes unveiled at Coimbatore's Puliakulam Vinayagar Temple

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# Celebrations underway in Pune

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# Devotees offer prayers at Nagpur's Tekdi Ganesh temple 

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# Rajasthan: Devotees in large numbers throng Jaipur's Moti Dungri temple 

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# Lalbaugcha Raja witnesses rush of devotees on the occasion 

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 # Devotees throng Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple in Maharashtra 

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