Ganesh Chaturthi, a vibrant ten-day festival honoring Lord Ganesha, is celebrated with devotion and community gatherings. In the United States, the festival will commence on August 27, 2025, marked by prayers, cultural programs, and the offering of sweets like modaks. The celebration culminates in Ganesh Visarjan, symbolizing the cycle of creation and dissolution, adapted to local customs. Post navigation India to begin testing new long-range interceptor missiles for defence shield next year Incessant rains batter J&K: Road connecting Tawi Bridge washes away as river swells
