IN PICS | Devotees celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi across the country

Devotees offer prayers to Lord Ganesh at the Lalbaugcha Raja on Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Mumbai. (Photo | PTI)

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at his residence, in Mumbai.

A priest prepares for the worship of Andhericha Raja Ganesh idol during Ganesh Chaturthi festival celebrations, in Mumbai.

Devotees offer prayers to Lord Ganesh during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, in Chennai.

An idol of Lord Ganesh made using almonds at a 'puja pandal' during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, in Mumbai.

Devotees offer prayers to Lord Ganesh during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, in Chennai.

A person carries a Ganesh idol on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi in Puducherry.

Devotees carry an idol of Lord Ganesha on the first day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Mumbai.

Kids play cricket wearing masks of lord Ganesh on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Chennai.

A worker prepares a big size 'Laddu', weighed 500kg, fpr sale during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Kolkata.

School kids dressed up for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at a school in Thoothukudi.