Ganesh Chaturthi: Ganpati Bappa Morya echoes across streets

A woman giving finishing touches to an idol Lord Ganesha in Ahmadabad on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi.

A woman carrying an idol God Ganesha on a cycle cart for sale on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

A woman covers idols of Hindu god Ganesha, displayed for the sale ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Jammu.

Devotees carry idols of elephant headed Hindu god Ganesha on a handcart during Ganesha Chaturthi festival in Mumbai.

Mumbaikars carry an idol of God Ganesha during the festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Devotees take out a procession with a large statue of God Ganesh in Mumbai.

People watch as devotees transport Lord Ganesha's idol from a workshop to a worship venue.

Devotees carry an idol of God Ganesha in the trunk of a taxi during Ganesh Chaturthi festival celebrations in Mumbai

People light firecrackers near a huge idol of elephant headed Hindu god Ganesha during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai.

India today marked the beginning of Ganesh Chaturthi a ten day Hindu festival celebrated to honour the elephant headed God Ganesha's birthday. He is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.