The streets are lit and abuzz with chants of `Ganpati Bappa Morya` in Mumbai. After two years of muted celebrations due to Covid-19 pandemic, people are going all out to celebrate the festival. Mumbai is also the home to some of the oldest mandals. Shree Sarvajanik Ganeshutsav Sanstha at Keshavji Naik Chawl at Khadilkar Road in Girgaon in Mumbai has organised bigger celebrations this year as it is their 130th year of celebrations.

It was in 1893 that Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak decided to hold celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi as he saw it as a tool to unify the people against the British. Two of his followers who resided in Keshavji Naik chawl, Girgaon, were among the first to respond to Tilak`s call. The mandal is known for its traditional celebration without loudspeakers.