The weekend before Ganesh Chaturthi saw prominent idols of many popular mandals arriving in Mumbai. A sea of devotees welcomed Bappa idols with grand ‘aagman yatras’ throughout the city. And Mumbai’s most-loved Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani was welcomed with all pomp and show. Thousands of people gathered to catch the first glimpse of this year’s idol and it was truly a sight for sore eyes!
Mumbai’s Most-Awaited Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani Is Here
Mumbai’s most-awaited Ganpati, Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani, was welcomed by devotees with a grand aagman yatra over the weekend. Bappa’s idol was revealed to the people on August 31 and the entire yatra was a goosebump-worthy experience! Thousands of people were seen singing, dancing, and chanting as Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani arrived at the pandal in Mumbai’s Parel area.
It was probably one of the grandest aagman of 2024 and befitted the grandeur of Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani’s pandal. Dahi Handi team, Jai Jawan Govinda Pathak even made a human pyramid to mark the grand entry of Bappa with folded hands!
Adorned with gold and silver jewellery, the Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani idol this year has left devotees in awe!
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About This 100+ Years Old Mandal
Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani was established in 1920 by a group of 20 to 25 men, who later went on to establish the Chinchpokli Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal. The mandal was established in line with Lokmanya Tilak’s ideology of uniting people and bringing together residents.
As per The Hindu report, in its initial year, Chintamani covered the area from Byculla to Sewri. The idol size during this time was about two or three-foot-tall. Over the years, the size and grandeur of this mandal grew. It is now one of Mumbai’s oldest sarvajanik Ganesh mandals. And, for more than 100 years, this mandal has held a special place in the hearts of Mumbaikars. During the Ganeshotsav, more than 5,000 volunteers take part in the celebrations to ensure its smooth running.
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Ganeshotsav in Mumbai is a riveting experience that everyone should experience once in their life! It feels like the entire city bows down to welcome Ganpati! The atmosphere during these 10 days is simply unexplainable, so make sure you visit the city once during this festive time.
Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/chinchpoklichachintamani
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