Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, the first look of Lalbaugcha Raja was unveiled on Thursday, signalling the start of the festival for Mumbai.

Lalbaugcha Raja or ‘King of Lalbaug’, located in Putlabai Chawl, is the most visited Ganesh mandal in Mumbai. From aam aadmi to celebrities, lakhs of Mumbaikars stand in Lalbaug’s long queues every year to get a glimpse of the iconic idol.

The Ganapati festival, beginning September 7, is a major celebration in Maharashtra.