ganesh chaturthi Archives

Bengaluru Buzz: Festive rules revised | Mega vaccine centre in Yelahanka … and more

September 11, 2021 News Desk

After protests, BBMP was forced to revise several restrictions on Ganesha Chathurthi celebrations. Read more in our weekly news roundup

Bengaluru Buzz: Flood alert in city | RWAs to prevent idol immersion in lakes | Toilets near Metro stations

August 11, 2019 News Desk

Flood warning issued in 80 localities in Bengaluru, RWA members asked to guard lakes during Ganesha Chaturthi, lack of state ministers delay Metro land acquisition – catch up on news from the city last week

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In pictures: Ganesha, after the Habba

October 26, 2015 Vaidya R

During Ganesha Habba, there are grand processions to neighbourhood lakes to immerse the idols. But what happens to them once the festival is over?

Five ways to celebrate an eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi

August 31, 2015 Deepa vijay

Ganesh Chaturthi is coming up on September 17th and preparations for the festival have surely begun. Here are five recommendations to keep the festivities green.

Let us change the way we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi

August 27, 2014 Sumathi Rao

Distraught at the manner in which Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated nowadays, a citizen offers suggestions to make changes that will have a positive impact.