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Business of idol-making booms as Mumbai prepares for Ganesh ...
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[Economic Times] - Established in 1934, Lalbaugcha Raja is the biggest puja in the city, pulling in a staggering 8 million visitors a day. Ganpati, it is believed, is a remover of obstacles and one who brings good fortune. With slump, slowdown, and lack of rain filling
Mandals meet top cop over security cover
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[Times of India] and Borivli are scheduled over Monday and Tuesday. Last week, Mumbai guardian minister Jayant Patil acknowledged the Samiti's request to shore up CCTV coverage along the Lalbaug-Parel belt that houses big idols like Lalbaugcha Raja and Tejukaya.
Ganeshotsav 2012: Lord gets extra insurance cover
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[Daily News & Analysis] - Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal has taken an insurance cover of Rs45 crore by paying a premium of Rs12 lakh. “This is a big hope for small mandals. It is a good scheme,” said Naresh Dahibaonkar, president of the Brihinumbai Sarvajanik
Dressing up Ganpatis, divine job for some
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[Daily News & Analysis] - “I became known because of Lalbaugcha Raja and a lot of mandals started approaching me. Most organisers now demand a special costume for their idols. Some mandals want costumes while taking the idol to the mandal while others expect me to change
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