Ganeshotsav 2026 celebrations gathered pace across Maharashtra on Monday, with Mumbai's iconic Chinchpokli seeing a heavy rush of devotees while Pune's historic Shreemant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Mandal welcomed Bappa with a grand traditional arrival procession, news agency ANI reported.

In Mumbai, religious fervour reached a crescendo as iconic community pandals opened their doors to worshippers.