In Pictures: Ganesh Mahotsav celebrations
The ten-day Ganesh Mahotsav, wherein Ganapati's idol is installed for a few days before being immersed, began on September 5 (Ganesh Chaturthi) this year. While some took statues home in huge processions, others- on motorbikes and in cars. Various Bollywood actors and country politicians also installed the idols in their homes. Artists also made idols using pineapples and peacock feathers.