Devotees flock to Mumbai and Hyderabad as Ganesh Chaturthi begins

India began its annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Monday, 14 September, as Hindu families and community groups installed brightly decorated idols of Ganesha in homes and public shrines.

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