"Exploring the Vibrant Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations Across India"

In Maharashtra, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp and show. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi. Large clay idols of Lord Ganesha are installed in homes and beautifully decorated pandals. The celebrations include singing, dancing, and public performances of plays and folk dances.

In Goa, the festival is known as Chavath and is marked by the installation of Ganesha idols made of clay in homes. The idols are worshipped for a day and a half to five days. The festival also includes the performance of the traditional Ghumat Aarti.

In Karnataka, the festival is known as Gowri Habba and is celebrated a day before Ganesh Chaturthi. The celebrations include the making of beautiful clay idols of Ganesha and Gowri (Ganesha's mother) and the preparation of various traditional sweets and savories.

In Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the festival is celebrated with great fervor. The celebrations include the installation of large Ganesha idols in public places and the performance of cultural activities like singing and dancing. The festival ends with a grand procession of the idols to be immersed in water.

In West Bengal, the festival is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and is celebrated with great enthusiasm. The celebrations include the installation of Ganesha idols in homes and temples, the performance of traditional music and dance, and the preparation of various sweets and savories.