First Look To Be Unveiled Of Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja

Millions of devotees visit the pandal in Ganeshotsav every year

On Monday, 29 August 2022, The Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal will reveal the first look of its signature 14-foot-tall Ganesh idol.

Lalbaugcha Raja is a well-known and frequently visited Ganesh idol in Mumbai.

Every year, millions of devotees flock to the Lalbagh market to visit the Lalbaugcha Raja in Putlabai Chawl.

After two years, devotees of Lalbaugcha Raja will be able to touch Bappa's feet and make a Navas (vow), said Santosh Kambli, who, along with his 81-year-old father Ratnakar Madhusudan Kambli, has been sculpting the Ganesh idol for decades.

The Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshostsav Mandal is ready to celebrate the traditional festival this year, after two years of disturbance due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

This year, the organisers anticipate long-kilometer queues of devotees; the aim is to go to any length to make the celebrations as grand as the previous years.

This evening at 7 pm, the Mandal will reveal the first look of this year's idol.

The 11-day festival begins on August 31. The Mandal announced via Twitter that the first look of Lalbaugcha Raja 2022 would be available on Monday, August 29, at 7:00 pm.

In addition, the organisers will Livestream the event on their official social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, and their website.

Every year, millions of devotees, including celebrities, visit the pandal to seek blessings.

During Ganeshotsav, 80,000 to 1 lakh people in a single day visit the temple, with the number increasing exponentially on weekends.