Lalbaugcha Raja
Lalbaugcha Raja (English: The King of Lalbaug) is the sarvajanik (public) Ganesha idol kept at Lalbaug, a locality in Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra, during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. The idol gives darsan to the devotees for 11 days; thereafter it is immersed in the Arabian Sea at Girgaon Chowpatty on the day of Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarwhat Jana).
| Lalbaugcha Raja | |
|---|---|
Lalbaugcha Raja, 2009 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Ganesha |
| Festival | Ganeshotsav |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Active |
| Location | |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
| Website | |
| https://lalbaugcharaja.com/en/ | |
The belief that this idol of Ganesha is, Navasacha Ganpati (Marathi: नवसाचा गणपती) (which means the "one who fulfils all wishes") draws over 1.5 million pilgrims to the idol's display area daily during the 10-day Ganesha Chaturthi festival.
As of 2023, the Lalbaugcha Raja has entered 90 years.
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