Mumbai (Maharashtra), July 1 -- : For the first time in the history of Lalbaughcha Raja, Lord Ganpati's idol will not be established due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mumbai's Lalbaughcha Raja Ganeshotsav Mandal has decided not to hold Ganeshotsav this time in wake of the coronavirus pandemic and would instead set up a blood donation camp, informed Mandal officials.
"Mumbai's Lalbaughcha Raja Ganeshotsav Mandal has decided that they will not celebrate Ganeshotsav this time in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. They will not establish Lord Ganapati's idol and will do social work for those 11 days of festivities," the officials said.
"A blood donation camp, plasma donation camp will be set up at the same place. Also, they will honour the families ...