Mumbai comes alive as the city celebrates Anant Chaturdashi 2025, marking the grand finale of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival. From Lalbaug to Girgaon, devotees thronged the streets, chanting “Ganpati Bappa Morya”, waving flowers, and dancing to the beats of dhol-tasha. After the final aarti in the pandals, idols were taken for immersion, blending devotion with eco-friendly practices. Millions joined the festivities, making the Ganpati Visarjan procession one of the most vibrant and emotional events of the year.

Why does Tejukaya Cha Raja in Lalbaug hold a Guinness World Record? What makes this 22-foot Ganpati idol so legendary that lakhs of devotees visit him every year? This year, Tejukaya Raja returns in a powerful warrior avatar, carrying forward a tradition that began in the 1950s at Tejukaya Mansion. Over the decades, he has become one of Lalbaug’s three iconic Ganpatis, alongside Lalbaugcha Raja and Mumbaicha Raja.