This is how India celebrates Ganpati Festival

40 Amazing photos of Ganesh Utsav 2017

Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is an Indian festival which marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha. Ganesh Chaturthi is a ten-day Hindu event celebrated to honor the elephant-headed God Ganesha’s birthday. He is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. This propitious festival is observed in the month of Bhadra(mid August-mid September) in accordance with the Hindu calendar.

We ask photographers to share pictures of India’s most favorite festival in GANESH FESTIVAL 2017 Photo contest (contest is still open) and the result is Incredible, till now we got more than 450 entries for this contest. Check out some entries. See how India celebrates Ganesh Festival 2017…

1. First Glimpse Of Lalbaugcha Raja…Photo by Rohan Halankar

2. Ganpati Aagman in Lalbaug…Photo by Sagarkelusk

Clicked this picture in Lalbaug on 13th August 2017

3. Colaba cha yuvraj 2k17…Photo by Dipesh patil

4. Pudhchya varshi lavkar ya…Photo by Vedang P. Kandalgaonkar

5. CHINCHPOKLI CHINTAMANI 2017…Photo by Vaibhav khatu

6. PRAY…Photo by Ganesh Vanare

7. Dharavi Cha Raja… Photo by Mayur Shinde

8. तयारी आगमनाची…Photo by Kshitij Suryawanshi

Behind the scenes, murtijapur, gondia.

9. Tardeo Cha Raja Aagman Sohala…Photo by Nitin

10. Bappa…Photo by Hemant Thakur

11. Tambdi Jogeshwari Ganpati…Photo by DIVYA mudliar

It is the second most respected Ganpati Mandal in Pune, known as Manacha dusra

12. Vaaadak!!…Photo by SACHIN MOTE

This image is taken during Ganesh Festival 2017 in Pune. Captured performer is Ashitosh Marne playing dhol for Rudragarjana Dhol Tasa Group.

13. Rudrapriya… Photo by Abhi Shelar

14. Parel Cha Raja 2017…Photo by Akshay Raut

15. God’s spirit is in each one of us… Photo submitted by Anusha Sundar

A child poses with a Ganesha’s mask before the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi

16. Kalachowkicha Mahaganpati… Photo by Sandeep Sudarshane

17. Ganesh Utsav… Photo by K G

Lord ganesh doesn’t compare people according to their cast,religion,status (rich OR poor) or color.All are human being ,Lord treats every one equal.

18. Welcoming Lord Ganesha…Photo by Ankit Kalantri

This picture is shot at Laxmi Road, Pune during a procession to welcome the almighty.

19. Ganesha At home… Photo by Neha Patil

Far from home, here in USA, we really feel lonely at the time of festivals. So decided to bring that joy at our home this year, by inviting friends on this Ganesh Chaturthi, preparing variety of Ukadiche Modak. And it worked. It really did not give feel of our home back there in India but definitely didn’t feel lonely. Glad to share that joy here.

20. Chintamani 2017…Photo by Anish Nair Tkd

This picture was clicked while I was standing on one leg on the bus stop, there was not even enough space to stand properly and click.

21.Ganesha… Photo by Sunil Zadane

“वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सुर्यकोटि समप्रभ निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा”

22. Bal Ganesh…Photo by Shantanu Gole

23. Morya… Photo by Siddhesh Karandekar

24. Parel cha raja 2017…Photo by Ninad Karale

25. Ganpati Visarjan… Photo by Gopal Khandelwal

26. Kasba Ganpati…Photo by Pratik Parab

Pune Manacha Pahila.. SHREE KASBA GANPATI

27. Colourful invites for the one who brings Colours in Our Lives.

Ready for Worship!! As the 10-Day Ganesh Festival nears, Mira Bhayander Cha Raja makes its way towards the Pandal from Bakri Adda Workshop.

28. The creator of God…Photo by Sujeet

29. Kalachowki Cha Mahaganpati…Photo by KAPIL RANE

Aagman Sohala 2017

30. All set…Photo by Kevin Kishore

Shot at Kosapet, Chennai

31. Smoke…Photo by ROHAN RAO

32. Ganpati bappa…Photo by Akshay Chavan

33. Ala re ala bappa ala !!…Photo by Mihir Sathe

The beginning of the most beautiful festival especially for all the Maharashtrian people… The enthusiasm, unity and celebration begins as soon as you start seeing ganpati idols in stores !!

34. Navsacha ganpati…Photo by Sandeep Mane

35. Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati…Photo by Ninad Jeevan Deshpande

The only way in which i can describe this photo is in one word : Magnificent. The way they had created the stage and the path towards it was simply beautiful.

36. Khetwadi Cha Ganraj…Photo by Satyam Jaiswal

37. Ganpati Bappa Morya…Photo by Harish Ghodki

Lord Ganesha in the house :)

38. Ganpati Arrival in Pune…Photo by Tushar

Girl was really enjoying the arrival of ganapti bappa with Dhol pathak.

39.Ganesha Almighty…Photo by Nayan Jain

40. Dagdu Sheth…Photo by Sameer Pawar

Tell us which one you like the most…