Lalbaugcha Raja Mandal Cancels Ganesh Festivities
Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal has decided to suspend this year’s Ganesh festivities in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal is among the most popular and most visited Ganesh idols in Mumbai and it is also known for fulfilling the wishes of the people. Every year, to take darshan at Lalbaugcha Raja, people from across the country stand in a queue for hours to get a glimpse at the idol. Famous Bollywood actors, politicians and businessmen visit the Mandal every year. This year they have decided not to hold any festivities this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, instead of the Ganesh Festival, the Mandal has decided to celebrate 'Aarogya Usav' by setting-up a blood and plasma donation camp. The plasma donations camp will be held along with the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
During the festival period, the Mandal will also felicitate the families of police personnel who died due to COVID-19 while on the duty. It is one such Mandal where the big names from Bollywood, politics and business pay a visit every year. The Mandal is already involved in various social activities and has been conducting medical health check-ups and blood donation camps. The mandal has also decided to donate Rs 25 lakh to the Chief Minister's Fund. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said that Ganesh idols will be of only 4-feet and there will be no procession or visarjan.
