IN PHOTOS | Ganeshotsav 2025: First look of Mumbai`s richest idol revealed

Updated On: 26 August, 2025 01:33 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

The GSB Seva Mandal in Matunga on Monday unveiled the first look of its Ganpati idol ahead of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 celebrations, set to begin on August 27. Regarded as Mumbai`s richest idol, it is adorned with 69 kg of gold jewellery and 336 kg of silver. (PICS/ RAJ PATIL)

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<p>The mandal has ramped up security for Lord Ganesha’s devotees, with the deployment of 875 personnel across three shifts, more than 100 CCTV cameras, AI-powered facial recognition systems and metal detector gates. <strong>PIC/ @gsbsevamandalmumbai</strong></p>

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The mandal has ramped up security for Lord Ganesha’s devotees, with the deployment of 875 personnel across three shifts, more than 100 CCTV cameras, AI-powered facial recognition systems and metal detector gates. PIC/ @gsbsevamandalmumbai

<p>Several big mandals across Mumbai engage in philanthropic work during the 10-day festival, and the GSB Seva Mandal is no different. <strong>PIC/ RAJ PATIL</strong></p>

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Several big mandals across Mumbai engage in philanthropic work during the 10-day festival, and the GSB Seva Mandal is no different. PIC/ RAJ PATIL

<p>Earlier, the GSB Seva Mandal at King’s Circle, one of Mumbai’s most prominent Ganesh mandals, had announced a record-breaking insurance cover of Rs 474.46 crore for its 71st Ganeshotsav celebrations. <strong>PIC/ RAJ PATIL</strong></p>

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Earlier, the GSB Seva Mandal at King’s Circle, one of Mumbai’s most prominent Ganesh mandals, had announced a record-breaking insurance cover of Rs 474.46 crore for its 71st Ganeshotsav celebrations. PIC/ RAJ PATIL

<p>This is the highest-ever insurance cover for a Ganesh mandal in the country. The mandal is widely known for hosting India’s richest Ganpati idol, adorned with more than 69 kilogrammes of gold ornaments and 336 kilogrammes of silver. <strong>PIC/ RAJ PATIL</strong></p>

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This is the highest-ever insurance cover for a Ganesh mandal in the country. The mandal is widely known for hosting India’s richest Ganpati idol, adorned with more than 69 kilogrammes of gold ornaments and 336 kilogrammes of silver. PIC/ RAJ PATIL

<p>This year, the idol has been crafted from natural clay, grass and eco-friendly water colours. <strong>PIC/ RAJ PATIL</strong></p>

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This year, the idol has been crafted from natural clay, grass and eco-friendly water colours. PIC/ RAJ PATIL

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