As Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner, the first look of Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani was unveiled on Saturday, August 31. This is one of the most famous pandals in the Parel area of South Mumbai. Taking to its official social media handle, it unveiled the most awaited Ganpati idol on the Ganeshotsav 2024.
Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha. This festival is celebrates with much pomp and zeal in several states – Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. This year, the celebration will take place over ten days, starting on September 6 and ending on September 17.
The Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani Aagman Yatra is expected to attract thousands of devotees from different parts of the city. They will all gather in South Mumbai to witness the Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani Aagman Sohala 2024. Sharing the photos on social media is another way to draw large crowds.
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Hindus celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi by the installation of Ganesh's clay idols in homes and public places. The festival concludes when the idol is carried in a public procession and immersed in a river of sea. This is done on the day of Anant Chaturdashi. This process also leads to traffic in Mumbai. Therefore, Mumbai police on Friday issued a traffic advisory.
In a traffic notification, the Mumbai Traffic Police said that on 31st August 2024, a procession of Chitamani Ganpti Aagman is scheduled from 14.00 hrs onwards on the following route Ganesh Takies (Parab Chowk) – Sane Guruji Marg- Gas Company Junction- Dr B.A.Road, South Bound- Sardar Hotel Junction- Dattaram Lad Marg to Chintamani Ganpati Mandal.
The traffic advisory stated, "A large crowd is expected to attend the aforesaid procession, which may lead to traffic congestion on the said route, therefore to prevent obstruction and inconvenience to the public a traffic management order was being issued."
As per the traffic police advisory, the following routes may be closed as and when required after 14.00 hrs on August 30 till the completion of the procession on Saturday.
- Dr. B.A. Road, North Bound- Trafic from Hansraj Rathod Chowk (Bawla Compound Junction)to Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction) will be closed.
- Dr. B.A. Road, South Bound- Traffic from Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction) to Hansraj Rathod Chowk (Bawla Compound Junction) will be closed.
- Sane Guruji Marg- Comrade Ganacharya Junction (Chinchpokali Junction) to Saint Jagnade Maharaj Chowk (Gas company junction) will be closed (both bound).
- NM Joshi Marg- Gulabrao Ganacharya Chowk (Chinchpokli Junction) to Gangaram Talakar Chowk (S Bridge Junction) both bound will be closed for traffic as and when required.
- Mahadev Palav Marg (Curry Road) is being made one way – The said road will remain closed from Shingate Master Chowk to Comrade Krishna Desai Chowk (Bharat Mata Junction).