To seek Lord Ganapati's blessing Amit Shah visits Siddhivinayak temple
Mumbai, Aug 02: Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered prayers at Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple, in Mumbai on the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday. He was welcomed by BJP party leaders and workers, after his arrival at the Mumbai airport today. He will also visit Lalbaug later today to seek the blessings of Lord Ganpati.
Every year, Shah visits Siddhivinayak and Lalbaug during the Ganesh fest. Shah who was in Solapur on Sunday will reach Mumbai in the morning.
He will reach the temple at 10 am.
Maharashtra: Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed by party leaders and workers, after his arrival at the Mumbai airport. He will visit Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple and Lalbaug later today. #GaneshChaturthi pic.twitter.com/WcNBpqzh2b
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2019
Then, he will go to Sahyadri state guest house in Malabar Hill. He will visit Lalbaug Cha Raja at 3 pm today.
Maharashtra: Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered prayers at Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple, in Mumbai on #GaneshChaturthi today. pic.twitter.com/uTQiqUpvZt
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2019
#GaneshChaturthi: 10th century Ganesh idol of Nagvanshi dynasty
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