ganesha chaturthi is the 10 day-long hindu festival held on the birthday of the lord ganesha. he is the son of shiva and parvati. it is celebrated all over india. the festival is held on shukla chaturthi in the hindu month of bhaadrapada and ends on anant chaturdashi. for example in 2020 it will be celebrated on august 22th. it is celebrated widely in maharashtra. on this occasion people make special "modaks" which are loved by lord ganesha. lalbaug is a place that every year celebrates ganesh chaturthi on a large scale.