Ganesh Chaturthi will begin on September 19 this year. The festival in honour of Lord Ganesha is celebrated with much pomp and zeal across several states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka. Ahead of the festival, let's take a look at how people are preparing for the special occasion.
In this photo, artist Lalasaheb Deshmukh is at work making Ganpati idols at his workshop. He made an idol for prime minister Modi recently. (Express Photo by Arul Horizon)