Lord Ganesha, who demolishes all our obstacles, needs protection to ensure the smooth execution of the 10-day annual festival that began on Saturday, September 7, 2024. This year, the Gaud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) Seva Mandal at King’s Circle, Mumbai’s richest Ganesh mandal, has procured a record-breaking insurance coverage of INR400.58 crore for its five-day festival from September 7 to 11. Mumbai is home to over 2,000 sarvajanik Ganpati mandals.

