Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began across the country on Sunday, with several public figures taking part in prayers and rituals.
In Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a Ganesh Chaturthi event hosted at the residence of Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Modi offered aarti to the idol installed at the minister’s home and prayed for world peace and the well-being and prosperity of the people.
In Maharashtra, Union Home Minister Amit Shah participated in the festivities at Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ residence. He performed aarti to the idol, and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde presented him with a silver Ganesh idol, according to reports.
Separately, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari visited a Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in Nagpur and offered prayers. In Mumbai, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the famed Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh temple for darshan.
