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News18
16 hours ago
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Indian Railways To Run 392 Special Trains For Ganesh Chaturthi Festivities
To handle the heavy rush during Ganesh Chaturthi, the Railways will operate 392 special train trips between 21 August and 10 September 2025. The Indian Railways on Wednesday announced that it will operate 392 special train trips during Ganesh Chaturthi to facilitate passenger travel and ease congestion during the festival. The service will run from August 21 to September 10, the Railways said in a post on X, 'For the convenience of passengers during Ganesh Chaturthi, Indian Railways has announced 392 train trips." For the convenience of passengers during Ganesh Chaturthi, Indian Railways has announced 392 train trips. — Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) August 20, 2025 This year, Ganesh Chaturthi begins on August 27 and will culminate on Anantha Chaturdashi. Also known as Vinayak Chaturthi or Vinayak Chavithi, the festival marks the worship of Lord Ganesha as the god of new beginnings and remover of obstacles. Devotees across India and abroad celebrate his wisdom and intelligence with decorated homes and pandals, prayers, music, and vibrant processions. 'This festival is deeply rooted in social, national, freedom, self-respect, and linguistic pride. It continues in the same spirit today. It is a matter of pride and honour for Maharashtra," Shelar had told the Assembly. He emphasised that the Government of Maharashtra is committed to preserving and promoting the cultural significance and global presence of this festival. Shelar also highlighted that certain individuals, for various reasons, have attempted to challenge the traditional public celebration of Ganeshotsav in different courts. However, the Mahayuti government–under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Dada Pawar–has acted swiftly to overcome all such restrictions and legal hurdles. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
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Business Standard
18 hours ago
- Politics
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Indian Railways to operate 392 special train trips for Ganesh Chaturthi
The Indian Railways on Wednesday announced that it will operate 392 special train trips during Ganesh Chaturthi to facilitate passenger travel and ease congestion during the festival. The service will run from August 21 to September 10, the Railways said in a post on X, "For the convenience of passengers during Ganesh Chaturthi, Indian Railways has announced 392 train trips." This year, Ganesh Chaturthi begins on August 27 and will culminate on Anantha Chaturdashi. Also known as Vinayak Chaturthi or Vinayak Chavithi, the festival marks the worship of Lord Ganesha as the god of new beginnings and remover of obstacles. Devotees across India and abroad celebrate his wisdom and intelligence with decorated homes and pandals, prayers, music, and vibrant processions. Earlier in July, the Maharashtra government declared the public Ganeshotsav as the "Maharashtra State Festival." The announcement was made in the Legislative Assembly by Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, who said the tradition of public Ganeshotsav was started in Maharashtra in 1893 by Lokmanya Tilak. "This festival is deeply rooted in social, national, freedom, self-respect, and linguistic pride. It continues in the same spirit today. It is a matter of pride and honour for Maharashtra," Shelar had told the Assembly. He emphasised that the Government of Maharashtra is committed to preserving and promoting the cultural significance and global presence of this festival. Shelar also highlighted that certain individuals, for various reasons, have attempted to challenge the traditional public celebration of Ganeshotsav in different courts. However, the Mahayuti government--under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Dada Pawar--has acted swiftly to overcome all such restrictions and legal hurdles.
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Time of India
Indian Railways to run 392 special train trips for Ganesh Chaturthi
The Indian Railways on Wednesday announced that it will operate 392 special train trips during Ganesh Chaturthi to facilitate passenger travel and ease congestion during the festival. The service will run from August 21 to September 10, the Railways said in a post on X, "For the convenience of passengers during Ganesh Chaturthi, Indian Railways has announced 392 train trips." For the convenience of passengers during Ganesh Chaturthi, Indian Railways has announced 392 train trips. - Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) August 20, 2025 by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Outdoor Clothing | Designed to Perform. Built to Endure. Trek Kit India Shop Now Undo This year, Ganesh Chaturthi begins on August 27 and will culminate on Anantha Chaturdashi . Also known as Vinayak Chaturthi or Vinayak Chavithi, the festival marks the worship of Lord Ganesha as the god of new beginnings and remover of obstacles. Devotees across India and abroad celebrate his wisdom and intelligence with decorated homes and pandals, prayers, music, and vibrant processions. Earlier in July, the Maharashtra government declared the public Ganeshotsav as the " Maharashtra State Festival ." The announcement was made in the Legislative Assembly by Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, who said the tradition of public Ganeshotsav was started in Maharashtra in 1893 by Lokmanya Tilak. Live Events "This festival is deeply rooted in social, national, freedom, self-respect, and linguistic pride. It continues in the same spirit today. It is a matter of pride and honour for Maharashtra," Shelar had told the Assembly. He emphasised that the Government of Maharashtra is committed to preserving and promoting the cultural significance and global presence of this festival. Shelar also highlighted that certain individuals, for various reasons, have attempted to challenge the traditional public celebration of Ganeshotsav in different courts. However, the Mahayuti government--under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Dada Pawar--has acted swiftly to overcome all such restrictions and legal hurdles.
News18
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
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Tamil Nadu: Artisans make eco-friendly Ganesha idols ahead of Vinayaka Chaturthi
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 6 (ANI): Preparations for the upcoming 'Vinayaka Chaturthi' festival have begun with full enthusiasm across India. In Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli district, artisans have made eco-friendly Ganesha idols ahead of the festival is also known as 'Ganesh Chaturthi' or 'Vinayak Chavithi'. During Ganesh Chaturthi, Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the god of new beginnings and the remover of Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha. It is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day festival that continues until Anantha Chaturdashi. It is believed that during this time, Lord Ganesha arrives on earth with his mother, Goddess Parvati, and showers blessings on the Maharashtra, with Ganesh Chaturthi approaching, Nagpur's historic Chitar Oli market has transformed into a vibrant hub, with artisans working tirelessly to make beautifully designed Ganesh idols. The generations-old families continue their age-old tradition of murti-making (idol making) in preparation for the Ganesh is one of the key states for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, and markets like Chitar Oli are central to the festival's preparations, supplying the demand for Ganesha's Oli, located in the heart of Nagpur, dates back to the Bonsle era and holds immense historical and cultural value. The name 'Chitar Oli' comes from the Marathi word 'chitrakar', meaning painter, reflecting the area's legacy of skilled craftsmen and known for producing hand-painted Ganesh and Durga idols, the market becomes very vibrant and colourful during the Ganesh Utsav season, drawing devotees, buyers, and to ANI on Sunday, Sachin Gaikwad, one of the artisans from the market, highlighted the deep-rooted heritage of the market.'Chitar Oli is a market built by Raghuji Raje Bhosale. The work here has been continuing for generations–our family has been part of this tradition for over 200 years. Most of the craftsmen here are painters, and the painting style in this market is unique," Gaikwad on July 22, the Maharashtra government gave an affidavit in the Bombay High Court that it will felicitate all the household Ganpati idols' immersion in artificial ponds only, according to an official statement from the Maharashtra Culture to the statement, the larger idols of Ganeshotsav Mandals will be immersed in the sea as per their tradition of over 100 years. The state government had also proposed to take several remedial measures to reduce pollution caused by the immersion of Plaster of Paris (POP) idols in the sea, according to the on July 10, the public Ganeshotsav, a tradition over 100 years old, was officially declared as the 'Maharashtra State Festival.'The announcement was made in the Legislative Assembly by the State's Minister of Cultural Affairs, Advocate Ashish making a statement in the Assembly, Minister Ashish Shelar said, 'Public Ganeshotsav was started in Maharashtra in 1893 by Lokmanya Tilak. This festival is deeply rooted in social, national, and linguistic pride, as well as freedom and self-respect. It continues in the same spirit today. It is a matter of pride and honour for emphasised that the Government of Maharashtra is committed to preserving and promoting the cultural significance and global presence of the Ganeshotsav festival, also known as Ganesh this festival, devotees across India and abroad celebrate Lord Ganesha's wisdom and intelligence. Homes and pandals are adorned with elaborate decorations, and the air is filled with prayers, music, and festive chants. The streets come alive with vibrant processions and traditional rituals as people prepare delicious offerings and visit the beautifully decorated pandals. (ANI)
