As a token of their gratitude, in 1934, they established an idol of the lord dressed somewhat as a fisherman (the idol has had many variations since). In the years that followed, the power of Lalbaugcha Raja or Navsacha Ganpati  (wish-fulfiller) has piqued the interest of people around the country from all walks of life.Mukh Darshan: Get in this queue if you’re okay with just a quick dekko of the idol from a distance, from a few metres away. The wait time can range from 6-7 hours. The Mukh Darshan starts 6am on 13 September and is open 24×7 all the way till midnight on visarjan day, i.e. 22 September.

Navas or Charan-sparsh darshan: The Lalbaugcha Raja ganpati is also known as Navasacha Ganpati, or the ‘wish-fulfilling Ganpati’. This queue is for devotees who’d like to touch the idol’s feet for blessings. Obviously more popular, wait times range from 12-15 hours. Charan-sparsh darshan starts 6am      With over two crore devotees expected to visit Lalbaugcha Raja, there are strict security and crowd-management measures in place. This year, over 180 CCTV cameras have been installed on premises. Apart from police protection, 5,000 trained volunteers will be stationed across the pandal, 1000 of whom are women and 200 trained in firefighting by the Mumbai Fire Brigade. In addition, the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal has created a safety video, that you may want to check out.                                                                                       

Even the rich and famous turn up for the Bappa’s blessings. Some of the regulars include the Bachchans—Senior performs an arati each year—the Ambanis, the Devgns, Sachin Tendulkar, Shankar  Mahadevan ,  Kangana Ranaut and many more. Of course, they have their own VIP access, so it’s unlikely you’ll find them in the queue behind you.

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