Every year people eagerly wait for Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi 2025). This is the moment when Bappa himself comes to his devotees’ homes to meet them. This is a major festival of Hinduism, which is celebrated for ten days. This festival is celebrated with great pomp across the country. Especially in Maharashtra, its different charm is seen. Many Ganesh pandals are set up here, but Lalbaugcha Raja (Lalbaugcha Raja Pandal in Mumbai) is considered the most special among all of them.
There is something different about this pandal set up in Mumbai. It is considered to be a famous pandal not only of Mumbai but of the entire country, whose recognition is no less than that of a temple. Before Ganesh Chaturthi, Lalbaugcha Raja seated in the pandal this year gave his first darshan. Let us know how is the form of Bappa this year and what is the recognition of this pandal-
How is Bappa’s form this year?
Lalbaugcha Raja won everyone’s heart while showing his first glimpse to his devotees. Wearing a purple dhoti, a beautiful royal crown on his head and a chakra in his hands, Bappa looked like a true king. Talking about the theme, this year the Ganesha pandal has been prepared on the theme of Tirupati Balaji ‘s crown. The pandal has been designed like a palace, in which Bappa’s 14-foot tall idol sits on a golden throne. This year, this form of Bappa is giving him a true king’s look.
Why is Lalbaugcha Raja special?
Lalbaugcha Raja located in Mumbai is a famous pandal. The surprising thing is that despite being a pandal, its recognition is so high that every year people from far and wide come here for darshan. Not only common people, many special people also bow their heads here. Here Bappa is also known as Lalbaug’s Raja or Navasacha Ganapati and Ichchha Poorti Ganesh. As special as this pandal is, its history is equally old and interesting. Let’s know the history of this pandal-
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Navasacha Ganapati fulfills wishes
This pandal is not only the most famous but also one of the oldest pandals in Mumbai. Every year people eagerly wait for the idol to be installed here, but do you know when, why and who installed the idol here for the first time? Actually, ‘Lalbaug Ka Raja’ started in 1934, when the Lalbaug market was closed during industrialization. Due to this, fishermen and traders had to suffer huge losses and they came to pray to Lord Ganesha with their problems.
After praying to Bappa, a new permanent market was built here, which fulfilled the wishes of the traders and considering it as Bappa’s blessing, people dedicated a part of the market for Ganpati Puja. Since then, a grand pandal of Bappa is set up here every year on Ganesh Chaturthi.
There is also a special tradition of making idols
Not only this pandal, but the idol installed here is also very special. The Kambli family is responsible for making the idol of Lalbaugcha Raja, which continues till date. Even today, people of this family make the idol for the pandal and also maintain it. Not only this, they have also patented the design of this idol.
