Nagpur, September 2026 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited various Ganeshotsav mandals in Nagpur on Thursday evening and sought the blessings of Lord Ganesha by offering prayers before the idols.
On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, the Chief Minister lit the Ashirwad Deep at Ajni Chowk and also offered prayers to the idol of Lord Ganesha installed by the Ajni Chowk Ganesh Mandal. On the occasion, Fadnavis extended his greetings to devotees celebrating Ganeshotsav.
The Chief Minister also visited several Ganeshotsav mandals across the city and sought the blessings of Lord Ganesha. These included the Vivekananda Nagar Ganeshotsav Mandal, Rani Laxmibai Ganeshotsav Mandal in Laxminagar, Abhyankar Nagar Cultural and Sports Mandal, Vighnaharta Utsav Samiti at VNIT, Bal Ganesh Utsav Mandal in Pratap Nagar, Srinagar Bal Ganesh Utsav Mandal, Lokmanya Ganesh Utsav Mandal in Subhash Nagar, Bal Ganesh Utsav Mandal in Dronacharya Nagar, Yuvak Ganesh Utsav Mandal in Trimurti Nagar, Siddhivinayak Ganesh Utsav Mandal in Ekta Nagar, and Shri Sarvajanik Bal Ganesh Utsav Mandal in Bhende Layout.
Fadnavis appreciated the attractive decorations and thematic displays created by the various Ganesh mandals as part of the festival celebrations.
